Wendell Young IV, UFCW 1776KS President

UPDATED - 6:03 PM Wednesday, April 1, 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. 

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UPDATES FROM PRESIDENT YOUNG

April 1, 2020: Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board Resumes Limited E-commerce Sales, Deliveries

April 1, 2020: Reminder to All Hershey Members: Informal Meetings Onsite at Plant Tonight and Tomorrow

March 31, 2020: Empire Kosher Production Stoppage (Eng/Esp)

March 31, 2020: Kroger COVID - 19 Agreement UPDATE

March 29, 2020: Information Regarding Your Employers and COVID-19 (Información sobre sus empleadores y COVID-19) (Eng + Esp)

March 29, 2020: Mission Foods COVID - 19 Agreement Reached | llegamos a un acuerdo con su empleador

March 28, 2020: COVID - 19 Member Update

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Employer Policies and Related Materials

Click on your employer's name below to view your employer's COVID policy or agreement. Don't see your employer? Check back often, as this page is updated frequently.

Member Resources: 

• Western Division Healthcare Update
• Legal Benefit Update for Clients of McEldrew Young

WEBINAR: Coronavirus (COVID-19): What workers and advocates need to know 

Webinar Slides: Click here

Government Resources

• WWD Guide to the the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security ("CARES") Act. - (03/31/2020) 
• FAQs- Unemployment, Student Loan Debt and Stimulus Checks - (03/27/2020)
• COVID-19 GUIDANCE: Grocery & Convenience Store Employees 
• Governor, First Lady Wolf: Pennsylvania’s Food Supply is Reliable, Accessible, and Life-Sustaining
• 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]
• The ADA, the Rehabilitation Act and the Coronavirus [EEOC]
• What You Need to Know About Keeping Workplaces, Homes, Schools or Commercial Establishments Safe [White House Coronavirus Task Force]
• FAQs on Essential Health Benefit Coverage and the Coronavirus [CMS]
• High Deductible Health Plans and Expenses Related to COVID-19 

Workplace Resources

Worksite Posters

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
• Coronavirus in the Workplace: U.S. Regulatory Considerations Webcast
• Coronavirus and International Business Travel Webcast 
• Comprehensive FAQs For Employers On The COVID-19 Coronavirus 
• Keeping a safe workplace in the age of COVID-19 
• Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19): Employer FAQs
• Coronavirus and the Workplace: What Employers Need To Know
• 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

Legislation Update

• 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)

Healthcare Worker Resources

• 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

• 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)