Organized Labor Responses and Resources to Support Workers
AFL-CIO
https://aflcio.org/covid-19?
AFSCME
Read about the critical issues being addressed in upcoming COVID legislation and it’s impact on municipalities:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/9tmom3bimfru7sr/Critical%20Issues%20-%20COVID%204%20april%207.pdf?dl=0&emci=4f75a521-f779-ea11-a94c-00155d03b1e8&emdi=41081c51-517a-ea11-a94c-00155d03b1e8&ceid=5598733
Here’s a sample letter to send to your representative about COVID-19 legislation that calls for resources to be sent to municipalities: https://www.dropbox.com/s/qwyngqahwlz5n33/Sample%20Email%20or%20Letter%20to%20Local%20Government%20Federal%20CV4%20BIll.docx?dl=0
Here are talking points to use to call your representative about COVID-19 legislation that will help municipalities: https://www.dropbox.com/s/yzrbjzek51ysvev/TPs%20on%20fiscal%20relief%204.8%20%281%29%20%281%29.docx?dl=0
Check out how you can protect workers on the frontlines dealing with Coronavirus and well as read their incredible stories, and take action on current issues:
COVID – 19 Resources https://www.afscme.org/covid-19
Coronavirus Crisis Exposes Urgent Need for Fully Funded Public Services
https://www.afscme.org/press/releases/2020/coronavirus-crisis-exposes-urgent-need-for-fully-funded-public-services
American Federation of Teachers
https://www.aft.org/column/confronting-coronavirus
National Education Association
What to Think About When Your School is Closing Due to Coronavirus: http://neatoday.org/2020/03/16/things-to-think-about-when-your-school-is-closing/?utm_source=nea_today&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=20200318&utm_content=school_closings
Schools and Coronavirus: https://neatoday.org/2020/01/06/schools-and-coronavirus
SMART Union
Benefit available for Eligible and Qualified SASMI Members affected by the COVID-19 virus: http://www.sasmi.org/COVID19
Other SMART resources for union members: https://smart-union.org/news/smart-cov-id-resources-for-union-members/
Sheet Metal Construction Industry Guildelines: https://files.constantcontact.com/2fa3b47a701/f67b23c9-9bb8-4404-b1ab-9dcd3b26b0e1.pdf
International Brotherhood of Teamsters
https://teamster.org/covid-19
Ironworkers
This link highlights the critical Infrastructure jobs and how to protect those essential workers at the job site
https://www.dropbox.com/s/w5vcuz7mvau3j76/Construction%20Jobs%20-%20Worksite%20Safety%20COVID19%20Essential.pdf?dl=0
IUPAT - Painters
https://www.iupat.org/news/covid-19-impact-alert-updates-in-our-industry
SEIU
Check out SEIU’s website Protect All Workers: https://protectallworkers.org/
SEIU Response to Covid-19
https://www.dropbox.com/s/u2gww2obat0g51j/SEIU%20Covid%20Response.docx?dl=0
SEIU’s Key Messages and Tough Questions
https://www.dropbox.com/s/96qw2wpxgmfqgwf/Coronavirus_%20Key%20Messages%20%282%29.pdf?dl=0
NELP - Enact Policies to Protect Workers as U.S. faces Coronavirus
State and Local Policies
– States should ensure their Unemployment Insurance (UI) policies are meeting the needs of all workers.
– Pass Paid Sick Leave legislation that is available to all workers and remind residents of existing policies, if there are any.
– Pass Paid Family and Medical Leave policies that are available to all workers and remind residents of existing policies, if there are any.
– Support policies that ensure all people have access to quality health care, including testing for COVID-19 n
Download complete publication: https://s27147.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/Federal-and-State-Policies-one-pager-V-03-20-20.pdf
NABTU letter to governors about essential construction jobs
https://nabtu.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/3.20.20-Building-Trades-Letter-to-Govs-1.pdf
NEA - Resources for Online Learning During School Closures
http://neatoday.org/2020/03/16/resources-for-online-learning-during-school-closures/
Additional Worker Protections
How the Federal Government Can Protect Essential Workers in the Fight Against Coronavirus
https://www.americanprogress.org/issues/economy/news/2020/04/08/482881/federal-government-can-protect-essential-workers-fight-coronavirus/