John,
AFGE has been steadfast in our push for immediate action to help protect our members and the public we serve.
In this week's newsletter we've included important updates in our fight for the health and safety of government employees.
AFGE URGES THE PASSAGE OF THE HEROES ACT WITH PROTECTION AGAINST USCIS FURLOUGHS
AFGE calls on the Senate to pass legislation to respond to the COVID-19 public health emergency and provide essential workplace protections and benefits for federal employees. AFGE members are working on the front lines to protect and serve the American public during the COVID-19 pandemic. Further legislation is needed to ensure the health and safety of the federal workforce whose jobs are vital to protecting the American public.
Click here to take action and urge your senators to pass the HEROES Act.
AFGE urges the Senate to bring H.R. 6800, the “Helping Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act,” to the floor for a vote with provisions included in the bill to help ensure federal workers can safely and effectively perform their jobs on behalf of the American public during the current pandemic. Such legislation must prevent the furlough of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Employees.
Click here to read AFGE's letter to the Senate regarding the HEROES Act.
WEBINAR: HEALTH AND SAFETY DURING COVID-19: USING PPE
Last chance to register for AFGE's Health & Safety webinar, H&S During COVID-19: Using PPE, July 30, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. ET. This webinar will detail health and safety principles and practices to help you limit your exposure to COVID-19 in the workplace, as well as OSHA standards on how to properly select and use PPE, or Personal Protective Equipment.
WEBINAR: WORKERS' COMPENSATION DURING COVID-19
We'll also be conducting an evening online informational session on COVID-19 related workers’ compensation, health and safety rights, and management responsibilities. During the session AFGE Workers Compensation Specialist Joe Mansour will discuss the following:
- What to do if you contract the coronavirus
- Proving contraction of the coronavirus is work-related
- What to do if you are in quarantine
- What to do if your doctor refused to test you for COVID-19
- Required written documentation
- Latest DOL/OWCP guidelines
We will also answer frequently asked questions on how OWCP, OSHA regulations and CDC guidelines apply during the COVID-19 pandemic. This session is intended to better prepare you to address similar questions from your members and co-workers.
Who should attend: All local leaders, stewards, and members.
When: Thursday July 30, 2020 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM ET
Space will be limited to 175 members.
SUPPORT THE SAFE LINE SPEEDS IN COVID-19 ACT!
Slaughterhouses and processing plants have failed miserably to protect workers from the rapid spread of the novel coronavirus. This has resulted in more than 32,000 workers testing positive for the virus and over 120 workers and 4 inspectors having died from COVID-19. Now they want to increase line speeds, posing greater risk to food inspectors and other workers.
We need lawmakers to co-sponsor H.R. 7251, the Safe Line Speeds in COVID-19 Act.This bill, introduced by Congresswoman Fudge (D-OH), would protect workers, animals, and consumers from the dangers posed by higher line speeds in poultry, pig and cattle slaughter and processing plants. This bill would prohibit meat processing and slaughter facilities from operating at dangerously high speeds that prevent social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Please regularly check afge.org/Coronavirus to view important coronavirus updates.
Note: Information on this site is not intended to substitute for actual medical care or professional medical advice. If you believe you are, or may be ill, contact your primary care health provider immediately. Information on this website may change as the situation/recommendations/resources evolve. Please check back frequently.
Sincerely,
Dr. Everett Kelley
AFGE National President
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