COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic is affecting our industry, our members, and our families. It’s critical we keep our members informed as this situation evolves. On this page, find the latest COVID-19 updates and resources.

CLICK HERE: COVID 19 Annuity Fund Withdrawals – NOT EXTENDED

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Updates and News

November 23

Click here for fast facts on COVID-19 from the Guardian Nurses.

 

May 29

Click here for Independence Blue Cross’s member commitment in light of COVID-19.

 

April 22

DC 21 has hosted two blood drives to help our local hospitals. Read more about it here.

 

April 20

A message from DC 21’s Health and Safety Department.

 

April 15

Click here for updates on filing for unemployment.

 

April 9

Jobsite Safety Plan from IUPAT

 

April 8

Please click here for important updates from the Pennsylvania Dept. of Labor and Industry on Unemployment Benefit Claims Processing.

 

April 6

Click here for updates about legislation that has passed recently regarding COVID-19 and what that means for your family.

 

March 30

Update from the National Building Trades (NABTU)

 

March 27

The House passed a sweeping, $2 trillion coronavirus relief package that will provide immediate assistance to many Americans, small businesses and major industries on the brink of economic collapse amid the ongoing pandemic.

The package ultimately passed via a voice vote. But the vote followed a chaotic 24-hour scramble in which hundreds of lawmakers raced to return to Washington to block a single GOP lawmaker from holding up the bill.

President Donald Trump is expected to quickly sign the bill — the largest rescue package in U.S. history.

 

March 26

The Pennsylvania primary has been moved from April 28 to June 2.

 

March 18

Unemployment Update

Get the facts on coronavirus

 

March 17

COVID-19 Update

All DC 21 meetings and classes are postponed until further notice.

 

March 12

COVID-19 Message

Filing for Unemployment

If you find yourself separated from work due to the pandemic, there are resources available to help.

Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania: 
https://www.uc.pa.gov/Pages/default.aspx

Pennsylvania COVID-19 website: https://www.health.pa.gov/topics/disease/coronavirus/Pages/Coronavirus.aspx

 

New Jersey

New Jersey:
https://www.nj.gov/labor/

New Jersey COVID-19 website:
https://www.nj.gov/health/cd/topics/ncov.shtml