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 company has confirmed four cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19) at NNS. The two employees who tested positive have been quarantined and are recovering. Company officials promptly contacted employees who work near those individuals or who came into close contact with them. Subsequently, a small number of employees have been told to self-quarantine as a precautionary measure and to call the clinic for additional guidance.
This is only the beginning. As the number of COVID-19 cases grows throughout the state, the company expects to have more positive cases confirmed in the shipyard over the next several months. Officials say the company has been planning for the outbreak in the yard and is deciding how best to provide information on new developments.
But NNS President Jennifer Boykin said, “My commitment to you is that as we learn of new cases, our medical team will directly communicate with our employees who may have been put at risk, and we will assess the need for additional cleaning. Finally, we are going to provide more information as details are finalized about options for those who feel at risk in their current work environment.”
At a time when patience is thinner than a potato chip and bad news shows up like an unwelcome guest, the shipyard, the Local 8888 office and the Newport News area got blindsided by a power outage yesterday. Eventually, power was restored, but the disruption added another layer of stress to an already stressful situation.
Now, we can share with you a few important announcements made by the company as part of its response to the first two cases of the coronavirus surfacing in the shipyard.
Expedited Retirement – NNS is offering employees planning to retire in April and May the option to leave NOW and pay out.
Kashable and Purchasing Power – These services for NNS employees should be active by April 1st.
Liberal Leave – The company has extended COVID-19 liberal leave until the end of April, in light of Gov. Northam’s announcement that Virginia’s schools have been cancelled for the rest of the school year. The liberal leave extension applies to ALL NNS employees, including those working offsite, no matter what their location.
Our top priority continues to be safely caring for our patients and protecting your health and safety. We are not running out of supplies, we have supplies on hand to meet our daily needs. KP is seeking out all sources of PPE and related protective equipment to be ready for an expected arrival of a surge in our medical centers due to COVID-19.
In clinical areas where staff are caring for non-COVID-19 or persons under investigation and in nonclinical areas and areas where staff has patient and member-facing encounters, staff members may use masks brought from home, should they choose. If you bring your own mask, it must be properly maintained, functional, and clean.
Please view this video on the proper use of personal protective equipment and distribute to your team.
2. PPE Donations
We appreciate the generosity of community members and organizations offering to donate unused supplies to Kaiser Permanente patients and staff. We have partnered with a national carrier to efficiently collect local donations and inspect them. In most cases, we respectfully ask that people avoid bringing donations directly to our medical centers, so our care teams can focus on receiving patients with urgent healthcare needs.
Please email donation opportunity information to [email protected]. We will contact the donor with further instructions, including how and where to send us the product.
Although discouraged, any curbside donations dropped at a medical facility will need to be collected and securely stored by local staff.
Le 30 mars 2020 - Chers confrères, consœurs et amis,
Avant d’aller plus loin, je veux que vous sachiez que c’est VOUS, travailleurs et travailleuses des télécommunications, qui permettez actuellement au Canada de rester debout.
De nombreux Canadiens travaillent à domicile en toute en sécurité, d’autres ont la possibilité d’appeler des numéros de santé pour obtenir des conseils médicaux, et d’autres se tiennent informés des nouvelles importantes par la télévision et Internet. Des millions d’enfants qui ne vont plus à l’école peuvent suivre l’apprentissage virtuel depuis la maison, de nombreuses entreprises et les gouvernements sont en mesure de maintenir des services essentiels pour protéger les provinces et le pays du chaos. Amis et familles peuvent se connecter via FaceTime, Houseparty, Messenger et de nombreuses autres applications.
Tout cela est grâce à vous. Vous êtes sur les premières lignes du Canada, dans ce qui sera l’événement le plus historique de notre vie. Tous les Canadiens, qui tiennent pour acquis que leurs téléphones, Internet et la télévision fonctionnent quand ils en ont besoin, devraient prendre un moment pour honorer et remercier le travail que vous accomplissez pour permettre que la magie opère, pour que le pays reste connecté lorsque nous sommes obligés d’être séparés physiquement.
Il est remarquable que vous accomplissiez ce travail dans des conditions d’instabilité et de changements difficiles au sein de vos milieux de travail, qui vous imposent de relever des défis sans précédent. Je suis fière de vous, tout comme vous devriez être fiers de vous et les uns des autres.
Tous les jours, je continue de rencontrer vos employeurs au sujet des impacts de la COVID-19 sur votre vie professionnelle, en discutant avec eux des dernières informations sur les changements sur vos milieux de travail. Votre syndicat considère que les mesures que Telus et Shaw ont prises pour développer le travail à domicile sont positives. Nous sommes également bien conscients que tous les membres ne sont pas encore en mesure de travailler hors de leurs bureaux, et nous sommes constamment en pourparlers avec Telus concernant la réduction du travail au bureau, conformément aux recommandations des autorités sanitaires.
Par ailleurs, le syndicat reçoit quotidiennement des informations précieuses par les membres sur ce qui se passe dans leurs milieux de travail, et nous avons absolument besoin de ces commentaires pour étayer nos discussions avec vos employeurs.
J’aimerais pouvoir répondre dans ce message aux dizaines de questions que vous vous posez sûrement concernant les récents développements au travail, mais selon les départements et les employeurs, les questions d’un membre ne seront pas forcément pertinentes pour les autres membres. Ainsi, vous trouverez au bas de ce message un lien en un clic vous permettant de communiquer au Syndicat...
March 30, 2020 - Hello Sisters, Brothers and Friends,
Before I say another word, I want you to know that it is YOU as Telecommunications Workers who are keeping Canada running right now.
Many Canadians are working from home and staying safe, countless Canadians are able to call health lines to get their medical advice, and other Canadians are kept aware of important developments by TV and internet. Millions of children are able to learn via e-learning when they are kept home from school, numerous businesses and governments are able to maintain essential services to keep the provinces and country safe from chaos. Friends and families are able to connect to each other via FaceTime, Houseparty, Messenger and so many other apps.
All of this is because of you. You are on Canada’s frontlines in this, what will be the most historical event of our lifetime. Canadians everywhere who may take for granted that their phones, internet and television will always work when they need them to, should take a moment to respect and to be thankful for the work that you do to make sure the magic happens, to make sure that the country stays connected when we are being forced to be physically apart.
To do this under conditions of instability and difficult workplace changes, dealing with unprecedented challenges as you perform your work, is spectacular. I’m proud of you, and you should be proud of yourselves and each other.
I continue to meet with your employers everyday regarding the effect of COVID-19 on your work lives, discussing the latest information on workplace changes with them. Your Union considers the actions Telus and Shaw have taken to expand working from home to be positive. We are also well aware that not all members are yet able to stay out of the office, and we are in constant discussions with Telus regarding minimizing in-office work, in accord with the recommendations of health authorities.
As well, every day the Union is contacted by members who provide us valuable information on what is happening at work, and we absolutely need this feedback as background for our discussions with your employers.
I wish that I could answer in this message the dozens of questions you collectively may have regarding recent developments at work, but different members from different departments of different employers have different questions that don’t necessarily apply to one another. So, at the bottom of this message is a one-click link that allows you to leave the Union any comment or question, whether it’s a concern you have with your working conditions, a question about the Collective Agreement, a request for resources, etc. We will ensure that a Local Union Representative gets back to your inquiry promptly.
While the Union is acting in a cooperative and positive manner with your employers at this time out of good faith, make no mistake that...
As the coronavirus continues to spread, we understand you may have concerns about accessing prescription medications, especially if you or your loved ones have a chronic or complex condition. We are partnering with CVS Caremark to take steps to protect member access to medication and we encourage you to refill maintenance medications with a 90-day supply or up to the plan maximum.
We understand it may be more challenging to see your physician due to decreased availability of appointments or personal concern over exposure. In order to prevent gaps, CVS Health is extending many prior authorization records set to expire between March 23 and June 30 for 90 days. However, CVS will not be extending prior authorizations on controlled substances.
CVS Pharmacy has also agreed to waive charges for home delivery of prescription medications. This option can help you avoid going to the pharmacy for refills or new maintenance prescriptions. (*Controlled substances and medications that require refrigeration cannot be delivered to your home at this time.)
If you need to obtain a Prior Authorization your doctor may do so by calling 1-800-294-5979. For general questions or to refill your prescriptions please visit https://www.cvs.com/
We will continue to keep you updated as new information becomes available.
In Solidarity, Pete Trinidad Sr. USW Local 6787 President
Kaiser permanente is providing scrubs for those employees who are providing care and support to patients who meet the criteria or have tested positive for covid-19.
COVID-19 Interim Scrub Policy Effective 3/27/2020 The policy applies to all employees who are employed by Kaiser Foundation Hospitals and Health Plan, Inc (KFH/HP) and Permanente Medical Groups (PMGs)
COVID-19 Interim Policy: We are providing Kaiser Permanente-issued scrubs (or equivalent garment substitute) to physicians and employees providing care and support to patients who meet the criteria for or have tested positive for COVID-19. This allocation to physicians and employees is an addition to those individuals already included in their local scrub attire policy.
Purpose:
-Define standards for the utilization of Kaiser Permanente-issued scrubs (or equivalent garment substitute)
-Define standard Supply Chain distribution of laundered Kaiser Permanente - issued scrubs (or equivalent garment substitute) and maintenance of inventory supply and demand.
-Define standard Environmental Services pick-up of soiled Kaiser Permanente-issued scrubs (or equivalent garment substitute).
Policy Statement: Due to the COVID-19 Crisis, Kaiser Permanente is responding to increased scrub demand across the enterprise:
-We are providing Kaiser Permanente-issued scrubs (or equivalent garment substitute) to physicians and employees providing care and support to patients who meet the criteria for or have tested positive for COVID-19. This allocation to physicians and employees is an addition to those individuals already included in their local scrub attire policy.
-Kaiser Permanente-issued scrubs (or equivalent garment substitute) are not considered PPE.
-Kaiser Permanente-issued scrubs (or equivalent garment substitute) will still be provided for personnel working in restricted and semi-restricted areas as per Scrub Attire Policy (may vary by region and local medical center)
-Kaiser Permanente-issued scrubs (or equivalent garment substitute) ARE VOLUNTARY. Personal scrubs/uniforms may be worn.
-Kaiser Permanente-issued scrubs (or equivalent garment substitute) MUST NEVER BE WORN OFF CAMPUS.
-Kaiser Permanente-issued scrubs (or equivalent garment substitute) MUST NOT BE DISPOSED OR INCINERATED OR TAKEN HOME. All Kaiser Permanente- issued scrubs (or equivalent garment substitute) should be returned to the appropriate linen bins.
-For COVID-19 response efforts, appropriate infection control standards are established which define the level of additional PPE attire (masks, face shield, etc.)
Continental offers its employees, through Tirerack.com [1]*/,/* the opportunity to purchase Continental and General tires, at a substantial discount. The discount percentage is random and based on the tire and size you are searching for. I’ve personally priced random tires with a discount range of 2% (tire that was already at close out cost) to 50% off. The average being approximately 40%.
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Continental offers its employees, through Tirerack.com [1]
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*/,/* the opportunity to purchase Continental and General tires, at a substantial discount. The discount percentage is random and based on the tire and size you are searching for. I’ve personally priced random tires with a discount range of 2% (tire that was already at close out cost) to 50% off. The average being approximately 40%.
So, you are looking to purchase tires under our employee program. You will need a few pieces of information on hand to begin. Earlier this year you were given some log in information to sign into our employee discount with TireRack.com. Since then the login employee # has changed. The employee number use now begins with VE00 then the 6-digit employee number on your Workday Check Stubs. For example.
So, you are looking to purchase tires under our employee program. You will need a few pieces of information on hand to begin. Earlier this year you were given some log in information to sign into our employee discount with TireRack.com. Since then the login employee # has changed. The employee number use now begins with VE00 then the 6-digit employee number on your Workday Check Stubs. For example.
Continental offers its employees, through */Tirerack.com [1],/* the opportunity to purchase Continental and General tires, at a substantial discount. The discount percentage is random and based on the tire and size you are searching for. I’ve personally priced random tires with a discount range of 2% (tire that was already at close out cost) to 50% off. The average being approximately 40%.
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Continental offers its employees, through Tirerack.com [1]*/,/* the opportunity to purchase Continental and General tires, at a substantial discount. The discount percentage is random and based on the tire and size you are searching for. I’ve personally priced random tires with a discount range of 2% (tire that was already at close out cost) to 50% off. The average being approximately 40%.
So, you are looking to purchase tires under our employee program. You will need a few pieces of information on hand to begin. Earlier this year you were given some log in information to sign into our employee discount with TireRack.com. Since then the login employee # has changed. The employee number use now begins with VE00 then the 6-digit employee number on your Workday Check Stubs. For example.
So, you are looking to purchase tires under our employee program. You will need a few pieces of information on hand to begin. Earlier this year you were given some log in information to sign into our employee discount with TireRack.com. Since then the login employee # has changed. The employee number use now begins with VE00 then the 6-digit employee number on your Workday Check Stubs. For example.
