Wendell Young IV, UFCW 1776KS President

UPDATED - 1:35pm Tuesday, August 25th 2020

We have created this online resource center to assist our 35,000 members and their families in navigating the COVID-19 pandemic.

Below are some links that may be useful to you and your families, including very specific safety tips and guidance on Unemployment and Workers’ Compensation benefits. We will be adding to these links as we receive new information so please make sure to visit this page daily. As always, please feel free to contact your Union Representative directly should you have any questions or concerns. If you need any additional information or services, please call our offices at 866.329.1776 or e-mail our staff for assistance. You can also email covid19@ufcw1776.org to report any specific concerns about the COVID-19 virus at your workplace. 

UPDATES FROM PRESIDENT YOUNG (Click here to update your contact information)

August 24, 2020: President's Weekly Message 

August 20, 2020: History Being Made 

June 9, 2020: North Central Area Meeting Teleconference

June 8, 2020: Southeast Area Meeting Teleconference

June 8, 2020: Empire Kosher Hourly Premium Rate Clause

June 5, 2020: Important Message for All Hershey Members 

June 01, 2020: Important Update for UFCW 1776KS Tops Members

May 28, 2020: Important Message for All Brown's Shop Rite Members

May 27, 2020: Update to all Shop Rite Members 

May 18, 2020: Update to Kroger Members

May 18, 2020: Update to Acme, Giant Eagle, and ShopRite Members

May 18, 2020: Area Membership Meeting

May 11, 2020: Unemployment Update for All UFCW 1776KS Members 

May 9, 2020: Important Update for All UFCW 1776KS Members 

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COVID-19 Testing Sites

• Pennsylvania
• Philadelphia
• West Virginia
• Ohio Testing
• New Jersey
• New York 

Legal & Healthcare Benefit Updates

• Western Division Healthcare Update
• McEldrew Young Law Group- Legal Resources for Clients
• McEldrew Young Law Group- Legal Benefit Update for Clients 
• Willig, Williams and Davidson Stay Informed in 3 Easy Steps

Government Resources

• Regionalized Priority Testing for Agriculture Plan 
• Workers' Compensation: Know Your Rights
• Employee Benefits: Getting Health Care under ACA If You Lose Coverage
• Employee Rights, Paid Sick Leave, and Expanded Family and Medical Leave Under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA)
• OSHA Covid-19 Guidance for Retail Workers
• WWD Guide to the the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security ("CARES") Act. - (03/31/2020) 
• COVID-19 GUIDANCE: Grocery & Convenience Store Employees 
• Protect Worker Exposure to COVID-19 (OSHA)
• Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19 [OSHA]
• Interim Guidance for Businesses and Employers [CDC]
• Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) [CDC]
• COVID-19 [OSHA]
• COVID-19 and the Fair Labor Standards Act: Questions and Answers [DOL]
• COVID-19 and the Family and Medical Leave Act: Q&A [DOL]
• HIPAA Privacy and Novel Coronavirus [HHS Office for Civil Rights]

Workplace Resources

Worksite Poster

Coronavirus Symptoms vs. The Flu & Allergies	Worker Health & Safety Needs During Covid - 19 (English-Español-Eurbaa)	Worker Social Distancing During COVID - 19

• Coronavirus safety guide for grocery workers
• Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19): Employer FAQs
• Teleworking and the COVID-19 Outbreak
• Coronavirus and the Workplace
• AFL-CIO Survival Guide to Unemployment
• Union Plus Hardship Help Benefits
• Union Plus Blogpost on Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resources

Legislative Updates

• Senator Tartaglione Co-Sponsorship Memo: Covid-19 Food Worker Safety Act (03/27/2020)
• Senator Tartaglione Co-Sponsorship Memo: Covid-19 Grocery Store Worker Safety Act (03/27/2020)
• Sen Bob Casey- Letter to the Department of Labor RE: Essential Worker Safety

Healthcare Worker Resources

• Masks vs. Repirators Flyer 
• Key Factors for a Respirator to Be Effective
• N-95 Respirators- Myth vs. Fact
• Resources for EVS Workers 
• Checklist for Transport & Arrival of COVID-19 Patients
• Primary Care Guidance Letter
• Factsheet for Healthcare Employees
• Interim Guidance for Nursing Facilities
• Guidance for Infection Control and Prevention of COVID-19 in Nursing Homes
• Interim Guidance on Visitation in Nursing Facilities During COVID-19
• Long Term Care Facility (LTCF) Visitation Guidance
• Pennsylvania - How to Get Tested for COVID-19

Education Resources for Children

• WHYY Brings the Classroom Home

New Jersey

• New Jersey Department of Labor & Workforce Development COVID-19 Workers’ Benefits Resource Page
• New Jersey Department of Labor & Workforce Development COVID-19 Employers & Businesses Resource Page

New York 

• New York State COVID-19 Resource Page
• New York State Updates on Paid Sick Leave Bill to Provide Immediate Assistance
• New York State Unemployment Insurance Claim Information/Updates

Ohio

• Ohio Department of Health COVID-19 Resources & Alerts
• Ohio Department of Job and Family Services COVID-19 Unemployment Resources, FAQs
• Ohio Department of Heath COVID-19 Checklists

Pennsylvania

• PA Mask Order of July 1st 2020
• If your daycare center serves essential personnel, first responders, health care staff, direct care staff, long term living staff, etc. they can request a waiver to remain open. (OCDEL)
• During daycare closures, families on CCIS (child care works) do not have to pay a tuition share and absence will not count against the 40 day absence maximum.  (OCDEL)
• PA Workers Affected by COVID-19 may be Eligible for Unemployment and Workers' Compensation Benefits (PA Department of Labor & Industry)

West Virginia

• West Virginia COVID-19 Health & Human Resources & Alerts (Page includes information regarding Unemployment Insurance and Workplace Safety)