Wendell Young IV, UFCW 1776 President

UPDATED - 4:28 PM Tuesday, August 3rd, 2021

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)

December 24, 2020: Update to Mission Foods Members 

November 25, 2020: Thanksgiving Message

November 25, 2020: Update to Shop Rite members

November 8, 2020: Update to all Acme members 

October 30, 2020: Update to Giant Eagle members 

October 4, 2020: President's Message- Together We Can Stop COVID-19 

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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
• UFCW 1776 Participating Funds & NEPA
• 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

• UPDATED Mask guidelines from CDC
• 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]

Legislative Updates

• November 23, 2020: Governor Wolf Updated Mitigation Efforts for Pennsylvania
• Governor Wolf and PA Health Secretary Directive for Employers to Keep Workforce Safe
• Pennsylvania Dept of Health Covid-19 Resource Center
• Press Release: Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris and UFCW call on CEOs to reinstate hazard pay
• Coronavirus safety guide for grocery workers
• Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19): Employer FAQs
• Coronavirus and the Workplace
• Union Plus Hardship Help Benefits
• Union Plus Blogpost on Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resources

• 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

• COVID-19 Long-Term Care Facilities Data for Pennsylvania 
• 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

• CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE COVID ALERT- PA APP
• 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)