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MeFit News: Vol. 1 | Issue 16 JUNETEENTH

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MeFit News: How to Stay Healthy, Positive, & Productive

MeFit News: How to Stay Healthy, Positive, & Productive

USW Local 7600 Holds a Much Needed Vigil in Memory of George Floyd

Full Length YouTube Video of The Vigil

USW Local 7600 Holds a Much Needed Vigil in Memory of George Floyd

Tuesday, June 9, 2020

USW Local 7600 organized and hosted a vigil to promote unity and solidarity against the systemic and racial injustices our nation is currently facing, including the recent tragic killing of George Floyd. Political leaders, union members, and community members gathered to pay respects and protest the senseless killing of innocent Black lives. The crowd united in chants of "No justice, no peace," and the powerful phrase "Black Lives Matter" echoed among all present.

Posting for Alliance Partnership Representative (APR)

 Alliance of Health Care Unions
Special Assignment Agreement – Trust Funded Position
Posting for Alliance Partnership Representative (APR)

Role Title

Alliance Partnership Representative (APR)

General Description

APR will support building Alliance union capacity and UBTs

Locations Available:

Regional Ops (geographical area of concentration – Downey and Corona)

Live May Day Discussion on Immigrant Workers and COVID-19

Sisters and Brothers,

How to Access and Apply for COVID-19 Enhanced Benefits

Qualified members can now take advantage of enhanced COVID-19 temporary benefits which include, but are not limited to:

Your Benefits During COVID-19

For employees exclusively working from home

You should use your already existing, union-negotiated sick time:

- Full-time employees recieve 120 hours frontloaded
- Part-time and on-call employees receive 60 hours frontloaded and accrue the rest based on an average of straight time hours paid in the preceding two (2) pay periods.