We are the United Steelworkers, North America’s largest industrial union. We’re 1.2 million members and retirees strong in the United States, Canada and the Caribbean. We proudly represent men and women who work in nearly every industry there is.
The Alliance of Healthcare Unions in partnership with the Coalition of Kaiser Permanente Unions have created a weekly newsletter, "MeFit", as a positive resource for us to use. The information within the newletter are subjects related to overall well being, health, healty recipes, meditations, financial wellness, kids activities, workouts, useful tips, current events, etc. "A one stop shop to help staff stay positive and a nice break from COVID emails," stated Marci Acevedo, contentent creator.
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The Alliance of Healthcare Unions in partnership with the Coalition of Kaiser Permanente Unions have created a weekly newsletter, "MeFit," as a positive resource for us to use. The information within the newletter are subjects related to overall well being, health, healty recipes, meditations, financial wellness, kids activities, workouts, useful tips, current events, etc. "A one stop shop to help staff stay positive and a nice break from COVID emails," as stated by Marci Acevedo, one of the content creators.
The most recent edition Volume 1| Isuue 5, covers:
The most recent edition Volume 1| Isuue 5, covers:
The Alliance of Healthcare Unions in partnership with the Coalition of Kaiser Permanente Unions have created a weekly newsletter, "MeFit", as a resource for us to use. The information within the newletter are subjects related to overall well being, health, workplace safety, useful tips, current events, etc. The most recent edition Volume 1| Isuue 5, covers:
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The Alliance of Healthcare Unions in partnership with the Coalition of Kaiser Permanente Unions have created a weekly newsletter, "MeFit", as a positive resource for us to use. The information within the newletter are subjects related to overall well being, health, healty recipes, meditations, financial wellness, kids activities, workouts, useful tips, current events, etc. "A one stop shop to help staff stay positive and a nice break from COVID emails," stated Marci Acevedo, contentent creator.
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The most recent edition Volume 1| Isuue 5, covers:
The Alliance of Healthcare Unions in partnership with the Coalition of Kaiser Permanente Unions have created a weekly newsletter, "MeFit," as a positive resource for us to use. The information within the newletter are subjects related to health, financial wellness, kids activities, current events, useful tips and much more. "A one stop shop to help staff stay positive and a nice break from COVID emails," as stated by Marci Acevedo, one of the content creators.
The most recent edition Volume 1 | Issue 5, covers:
How to achieve financial wellness.
How to work from home.
Home workouts.
Family fun at home.
Healty eating.
List of businesses showing appreciation to first responders.
Updates will be posted to our website on weekly basis.
Special thanks to our content creators: Marci Acevedo, APR and Datosha Williams, UPR for your hard work and dedication.
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3 shift production/5 days – About 40% of Associates (headcount ~90)
Will be producing service orders, International demand & backlog in key areas
4/12 - 4/19
Complete shutdown Mon-Fri
4/20 - 4/26
Complete shutdown Mon-Fri
Will have 4-6 Tool Room personnel for PM backlog only
4/27 - 5/3
Tentative 1 shift production in stamping/plating
Will have 10-12 Maintenance/Tool Room personnel for key PM’s & 2 Shipping/Materials
5/4 & Beyond
3 shift production/5 days – Will manage personnel levels based on demand (~80%)
May perform weekly shutdowns every 2nd week or every 3rd week based on demand.
Any excess maintenance labor will be applied to continuous improvement & layout changes
Members wanting to work any of the following weeks should reach out to Dian Fellows ([email protected] or 414-247-3589) to let the company know you are available and willing to work. Anyone who does not reach out to the company will be considered to be taking the shut down and returning to work 5/4/20 (Sunday night for 3rd shift and Monday for 1st and 2nd shift) for the restart of regular production.
Members who did not work in the month of April will start their COBRA coverage for insurance this month. Your premium payments are due at the end of the month to the company. Mailing information is included in your COBRA notification packet or in the Contact information part of this update. Members who did work a day in April will remain on active insurance but will still have to submit their...
Notice to Essentia Workers: As a result of this pandemic, a lot of you are being sent home on low need. If you choose to volunteer for this (VTO) that is your right, but if you are being mandated to go home (MTO) we are asking that you keep track of how many days/incidents/hours that this happens to you. Our contracts have a cap of how much MTO you can be made to use. Once you hit your cap, we ask that you notify your supervisor that you are at that cap, and that you also let us here at the union know at [email protected].
Notice to Essentia Workers: As a result of this pandemic, a lot of you are being sent home on low need. If you choose to volunteer for this (VTO) that is your right, but if you are being mandated to go home (MTO) we are asking that you keep track of how many days/incidents/hours that this happens to you. Our contracts have a cap of how much MTO you can be made to use. Once you hit your cap, we ask that you notify your supervisor that you are at that cap, and that you also let us here at the union know at [email protected].
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Notice to Essentia Workers/Please Share This: As a result of this pandemic, a lot of you are being sent home on low need. If you choose to volunteer for this (VTO) that is your right, but if you are being mandated to go home (MTO) we are asking that you keep track of how many days/incidents/hours that this happens to you. Our contracts have a cap of how much MTO you can be made to use. Once you hit your cap, we ask that you notify your supervisor that you are at that cap, and that you also let us here at the union know at [email protected].
If you are being ASSIGNED low need DO NOT TAKE IT AS VTO!
If you are being ASSIGNED low need DO NOT TAKE IT AS VTO!
Notice to Essentia Workers: As a result of this pandemic, a lot of you are being sent home on low need. If you choose to volunteer for this (VTO) that is your right, but if you are being mandated to go home (MTO) we are asking that you keep track of how many days/incidents/hours that this happens to you. Our contracts have a cap of how much MTO you can be made to use. Once you hit your cap, we ask that you notify your supervisor that you are at that cap, and that you also let us here at the union know at [email protected].
If you are being ASSIGNED low need DO NOT TAKE IT AS VTO!
Assigned Low Need Caps by contract: -Green Book: no more than 4 times in a contract year -Red Book: no more than 32 hours in a contract year -Midwest Medical: no more than 2 times in a calendar quarter -Ashland: no more than 2 times in a calendar quarter -Ely: no more than 2 times in a calendar quarter -Hayward:no more than 2 times in a calendar quarter -Hibbing: no more than 2 times in a calendar quarter -Spooner: no more than 2 times in a calendar quarter -Pine Medical Center: no more than 4 times in a calendar quarter
This PDF contains info from the State of Minnesota relating to the COVID 19 pandemic on Unemployment Insurance, the MN Human Rights Act, OSHA, FMLA and Worker's Compensation:
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This PDF contains info & links from the State of Minnesota relating to the COVID 19 pandemic on Unemployment Insurance, the MN Human Rights Act, OSHA, FMLA and Worker's Compensation:
This PDF contains info from the State of Minnesota relating to the COVID 19 pandemic on Unemployment Insurance, the MN Human Rights Act, OSHA, FMLA and Worker's Compensation:
This PDF contains info & links from the State of Minnesota relating to the COVID 19 pandemic on Unemployment Insurance, the MN Human Rights Act, OSHA, FMLA and Worker's Compensation: