COVID-19 Info Center
The latest pandemic news, updates, and need-to-know information for IBEW 1245 members
Understanding the the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act (via UnionCounsel.net)
Coronavirus complicates PG&E bankruptcy plan for CA victims (via Sacramento Bee)
Like a lot of Paradise residents who lost their homes in the Camp Fire, Michael Zuccolillo is furious at PG&E Corp. and isn’t thrilled about the utility’s plan for paying wildfire victims to get out of bankruptcy. But in a world suddenly consumed with economic uncertainty caused by the coronavirus pandemic, he isn’t sure he and his… [Read More]
‘Keep the Clearance’ Tree Trimmer Safety Summit Postponed
Out of concern for the health and safety of our members and staff, the annual Keep the Clearance (KTC) Tree Trimmer Safety Summit, which was originally scheduled for May 6, has been postponed to a later date TBD. We are continuously monitored the situation with COVID-19 and a new date for the summit will be… [Read More]
Summary of New COVID-19 Federal Legislation from the IBEW International Office
Congress has passed two major pieces of legislation to deal with the coronavirus crisis, the Families First Coronavirus Relief Act (“FFCRA”) and the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. Both include important protections for workers affected by the current crisis. This memorandum summarizes the provisions providing: (1) unemployment benefits, (2) paid leave benefits,… [Read More]
Pandemic Preparedness in the Workplace and the Americans with Disabilities Act (via EEOC)
Last week, the EEOC relaxed its rule regarding health screenings in response to COVID-19: “Generally, measuring an employee’s body temperature is a medical examination. Because the CDC and state/local health authorities have acknowledged community spread of COVID-19 and issued attendant precautions, employers may measure employees’ body temperature. However, employers should be aware that some people… [Read More]
Gov. Gavin Newsom bans evictions in California amid coronavirus pandemic (via Sacramento Bee)
California landlords can’t evict tenants while the state fights coronavirus under an executive order Gov. Gavin Newsom issued Friday. The ban will be in place through May 31, 2020. The moratorium allows tenants who cannot pay their rent because of COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus spreading through the state. It requires tenants to… [Read More]
Tell Gov. Gavin Newsom to Take Executive Action to Support Grocery and Pharmacy Store Workers (via UFCW)
Working long hours and exposed to large volumes of customers, essential retail store workers are unsung heroes who are at the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, more than ever, the state and its leaders must do everything in their power to support these retail workers.
New York Grid Operators Living Onsite to Keep Power Flowing (via Bloomberg)
Four teams of control-room operators for the New York Independent System Operator moved into trailers at two sites this week, a voluntary sequestration that could last weeks.
Guidance on the Essential Critical Infrastructure Workforce (via Dept of Homeland Security Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency)
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) developed an initial list of “Essential Critical Infrastructure Workers” to help State and local officials as they work to protect their communities, while ensuring continuity of functions critical to public health and safety, as well as economic and national security. The list can also inform critical infrastructure community… [Read More]