March 31, 2020
Best Practices for Cleaning your Tools/Equipment
In response to the current worldwide health situation regarding the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Pure Safety Group (PSG) and Centers for Disease Control and Protection (CDC) would like to take this opportunity to offer and recommend the following best practices for cleaning your fall protection equipment. PSG’s Recommended Best Practices: First, remove all contaminants or build-up...
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March 30, 2020
Relief for Workers and Families Affected by the Coronavirus
The Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters is taking a moment to thank Congressman Donald Norcross and all of our labor-friendly elected officials. We appreciate all of their hard work during this COVID-19 pandemic as you have prioritized the community and the people in it. Congressman Norcross recently sent our an easy guide to...
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March 30, 2020
The Families First Coronavirus Response Act
The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA or Act) requires certain employers to provide their employees with paid sick leave and expanded family and medical leave for specified reasons related to COVID-19. These provisions will apply from April 1, 2020 through December 31, 2020. In general, employees of private sector employers with fewer than 500...
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March 30, 2020
Local 420 Meeting Cancelled
Out of safety for our members and their families, the following Locals have cancelled meetings for this week: Local 420 Meeting Thursday, April 2nd CANCELLED Discussion is ongoing regarding other Local Union meetings and when the above-mentioned meetings will reconvene. Direction will be provided to all members as to when and where their next meeting...
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March 27, 2020
COVID-19 UPDATE: Training Centers to Remain Closed Until Further Notice
Training Centers will remain closed until further notice. The situation will be monitored and evaluated on a weekly basis. Check back with the Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters’ website for more information or the individual training center’s websites listed in this LINK
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March 27, 2020
Local 491 COVID-19 Annuity Loan Application
Local 491 members can apply for a COVID-19 Annuity Loan through the application below. Applications need to be read, completed, signed, notarized, and sent to the Funds Office. If you have any questions you can reach out to the Funds Office at (888) 494-4443. You will also find changes made to the Annuity and Health...
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March 25, 2020
COVID-19 Update: Toolbox Talk 3/25
Our members are the best trained workforce in the country and that includes safety on the job sites. The unprecedented health crisis our country faces created the need for more considerations to be taken into account on the job site. Please read the Eastern Atlantic States most recent “Toolbox Talk” regarding job site safety suggestions.
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March 23, 2020
COVID-19 UPDATE: Local 491 Annuity and Health and Welfare Funds Changes
Due to the challenges many of our members are facing because of the COVID-19 (Novel Coronavirus), steps where taken this past Friday when a Funds Trustee’s meeting lead to beneficial steps to help Local 491 members. These members work in the trade show and convention industry which has been completely shut down out of precaution...
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March 22, 2020
COVID-19 Update: EST Sproule Message Regarding NJ Gov Murphy 3/21 Order
Dear Members, Yesterday, Governor Phil Murphy held a press conference with an update regarding the COVID-19 (Novel Coronavirus) pandemic. In the Governor’s update, he stated that the construction industry is part of the essential services that will continue to operate. In times of crisis like this, the important work that our brothers and sisters skillfully...
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March 20, 2020
COVID-19 UPDATE: Training Centers to Remain Closed
Training Centers will remain closed during the week of Monday March 23rd – Friday March 27th. Check back with the Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters’ website for more information or the individual training center’s websites listed in this LINK
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March 20, 2020
EST Message Regarding PA Governor Wolf’s Order
Dear Members, Last night, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf ordered all ‘nonessential businesses’ to close their physical locations. Enforcement of this order will take effect at 12:01 AM Saturday, March 21st. If you are out of work after today, make sure to reach out to your state’s unemployment office, which has been listed for you on...
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March 19, 2020
COVID-19 Message from EST William C. Sproule March 19th, 2020
Dear Members, Our country and Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters is currently navigating through the unprecedented health situation involving COVID-19 (Novel Coronavirus). This has been and very well may continue to be hard times for our union. Be assured, that Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters is working diligently to provide the...
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