COVID-19 Resources
As the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to affect communities across the globe, CWA leaders are engaging with employers to ensure that they are providing CWA members with comprehensive safety and prevention measures in an environment that encourages open and free communication without fear of reprisal or negative impacts on pay or continued employment.
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CWA's Health and Safety department has established a process for locals to report on what protections employers have put in place as well as for members to report any incidents of exposure or infection. If you have been exposed to COVID-19 or are experiencing symptoms consistent with infection, contact your healthcare provider immediately and follow reporting procedures established by your employer. Also notify your CWA Local or District as soon as possible.
Protocols at Your Workplace
Local health and safety committees are sharing information with members on protocols for avoiding infection at their workplaces.
Read the COVID-19 Advisory for CWA Healthcare Locals.
If You Think Your Working Conditions Put You at Risk
If you have concerns about the risks you face in the workplace, you should consult with your steward or a Local officer for advice.Click here for more information on your rights if you are concerned about COVID-19 exposure.
Questions
Because conditions vary across the country and are changing constantly, your local leadership will have the most up-to-date information on policies in place at your work location to address the COVID-19 pandemic. If you have a question and are unable to contact your steward or local officers, click here to submit your question and we will route it to the appropriate person for response.
Action Items
As the Coronavirus continues to spread, it is critically important that Congress take immediate steps to protect workers. Many workers in this country don’t have paid sick or family leave, and even those that do may not have leave that is adequate in the face of the COVID-19 panic. They may face tremendous financial hardship if they or someone they care for becomes ill or if they need to care for a child whose school is closed. Take action now to demand Congress extend paid sick days and paid family leave to all workers by passing the P.A.I.D. Leave Act: https://actionnetwork.org/letters/paidleaveact/.
Other Resources
These resources provide more information on how to protect yourself from coronavirus infection, what to do if you are sick, and how to address the risk of infection in your workplace:
- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Coronavirus Disease 2019
- Occupational Safety and Health Administration COVID-19 Hazard Recognition
- AFL-CIO Coronavirus Resources
Reviewed and Updated 3/19/2020