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Statement from AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka on the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issuing a COVID-19 emergency temporary standard (ETS) for health care workers:

Fifteen months into this pandemic, health care workers will finally have enforceable OSHA protections that will require their employers to provide prevention measures to keep them safe from COVID-19 at work. Labor Secretary Marty Walsh should be commended for taking this overdue step to care for the workers who care for us.

(WXYZ) — Last month, the 7 Investigators showed you how nurses inside McLaren Macomb were blowing the whistle on what they said were unsanitary conditions and a lack of COVID-19 protocols inside the hospital. That story sparked a social media firestorm, prompting thousands of shares and comments from patients and employees detailing similar concerns.

OPEIU is proud to honor Pride Month 2021 by once again committing to the fight for justice alongside our LGBTQIA+ family, both in and out of the workplace. LGBTQIA+ rights are workers' rights.

Do you have someone who depends on you? Take the necessary steps now to help protect their financial well-being by applying for a Union Plus Life Insurance Plan today.

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This Memorial Day weekend, we remember all those we've lost in the performance of their military duty. This year, we also remember those we've lost to COVID-19, police brutality and gun violence.

We all deserve rest and relaxation after everything we've collectively been through, but we must remember on Tuesday the fight begins again for a living wage for all working people and for passage of the PRO Act, which would make it easier for everyone to join together in a union.

Looking for wireless deals this spring? Don’t miss this limited time offer from AT&T and Union Plus! Learn how to get $150 in bill credits when you switch and buy on a qualifying installment plan with an eligible AT&T wireless plan (min. $60/mo. before discounts)*. Offer ends May 31.
*Ends 5/31/21. Avail. only to UNION members enrolled in AT&T Signature Program. Req’s port - in of new line & 0% APR 30 - mo. installment agmt. Well - qualified customers only. $150 in bill credit over 30 months. Credits s tart w/in 3 bills. If svc cancelled, credits stop & device balance due. Credit card may be req’d (except MA, PA, ND). Add’l fees, taxes & other charges, & restr’s apply. See Details.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has made public a host of resources related to housing during the COVID-19 crisis. OPEIU’s COVID-19 Resources page includes direct links to programs and resources on mortgage relief, information on recently lifted regulations and much more. Check it out or go directly to cfpb.gov/housing.

 

The Brave of Heart Fund is offering charitable relief grants available to the families of healthcare workers lost to COVID-19. The fund has been established by the foundations of insurers New York Life and Cigna. 

If any member has lost a family member who was a healthcare worker to COVID-19, they can verify their eligibility and apply for the grant at the Brave of Heart Fund website: 

https://www.braveofheartfund.com/

Please be advised the deadline is May 15. 

RSVP today for the Labor Town Hall on Anti-Asian Racism, hosted tomorrow afternoon by @APALAnational. #1u

https://actionnetwork.org/forms/stop-anti-asian-racism/