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Weekly Update
January 14, 2022
Dear Sisters and Brothers,
The U.S. Supreme Court struck down the Government’s vaccine or test rule earlier this week. But they upheld the mandates for almost all employees at hospitals, nursing homes, and other health care providers that receive federal funds. So, the order does not permanently kill the rule. Instead, the justices blocked it while considering litigation against OSHA’s requirement. Unfortunately, the federal contractor mandate is in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. So, the legal roadblocks continue, and we remain the status quo.
The state’s positivity rate for COVID-19 cases is 11.5% based on a seven-day average. So far, 65% of Illinois’ 12.7 million have been fully vaccinated. However, the CDC continues to recommend a booster shot. We had another week of high positivity at ORD. We had 35 members who tested positive, with 31 coming from the ramp. So please, follow all safety protocols, including wearing your facemask at all times when indoors, and if you are sick, stay home. Anyone who has documentation of a positive test can submit for Pandemic Leave, as well for those with a doctor’s note who tested negative. Also, if you call in sick, the Company will code it “State Sick Leave” till Pandemic Leave is approved. “State Sick Leave” will always be used first till it is exhausted.
Beginning the week of January 17, 2022, anyone who was granted an accommodation or had an accommodation pending will have to complete a well for work self-declaration. They must also wear a mask at all times and continue with practice COVID-19 safety and well-being measures.
Recently, the Company sent out a communication that on February 7, 2022, those with perfect attendance would be paid via a direct deposit paycheck. All standard deductions would apply. It is part of the Holiday Pay Program of $1000 payout.
Anyone with Union benefits being deducted from your payroll check, please stop by the field office to verify that your deduction amount is taken out correctly if you haven’t done so. Two of the leading direct deposit are Empire and Bankcorp.
Fourth Quarter GSAP Report, we had one hundred, and ninety-seven (197) submitted reports system-wide, including Health and Safety concerns. One hundred and thirty-four (134) accepted reports, and reports closed. Out of the accepted/completed reports, eighty-five triggered corrective actions, including Web-Based Training, Instructor-Led Training, and on-the-job training. Also, Verbal coaching and counseling are done by an Event Review Committee (ERC) member.
In our weekly meeting with management, several items were discussed. First, contact tracing has been a complete failure on HDQ; the Company will locally send emails to members who might have had close contact with some who tested positive to help support HDQ in the future. If you have been in contact with someone and have not been called, please contact us at the hall or field office. With the continued discussion on the Aires Bus service, they have challenges hiring drivers. Once again, we made several suggestions, including taking over the shuttle bus to and from T5. Another direction was to subcontract part of the bus service. Other issues, unheated buses and skipped and late routes. Lastly, on freezing rain events, the Company will treat the gate areas with (RDF) ice treatment. It is a sort of glycol base treatment sprayed on the pavement.
We will continue to pass out TWU Local 512 facemask and Lanyards at the field office while supplies last.
Sincerely and fraternally,
Juan Elvira
President – TWU Local 512
Covid-19 Crisis Update Video with TWU International President John Samuelsen
City by city, industry by industry, TWU members are on the frontlines of the Covid-19 fight nationwide.Please watch today's video message from TWU International President John Samuelsen on our union's tireless efforts to support our members in this global crisis.
Please continue to communicate with the TWU International staff by emailing Health@twu.org with any concerns, requests, or updates from your local. We are here to support you in this crisis as you continue to keep America moving.
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