Resources

RESOURCES AND INFORMATION

The Coronavirus outbreak has us all on edge. We hope you and your families are safe and healthy during these unprecedented times.

PLASTERER’S & SHOP HAND’S LOCAL 66

INFORMATION FOR MEMBERS AND GENERAL PUBLIC

• 2021 Plasterer’s & Cement Mason’s Scholarship Foundation – Application
• Plasterer’s & Shop Hands Local 66 COVID-19 Letter to Members English/Spanish 
• Northern California Plasterer’s Benefits Forms for Members
• City of San Francisco Releases COVID-19 Guidelines for Construction Workers
• Update on California’s Pandemic Roadmap
• Cal/OSHA SAFETY AND HEALTH GUIDANCE COVID-19 Infection Prevention in Construction
• San Francisco Bay Area APPENDIX B-1: Small Construction Project Safety Protocol
• San Francisco Bay Area APPENDIX B-2: Large Construction Project Safety Protocol
• Cal/OSHA Guidance on Requirements to Protect Workers from Coronavirus
• Summary Chart: Benefit for Workers Impacted by COVID-19
• Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) – FAQs on laws enforced by the California Labor Commissioner’s Office
• California’s paid sick days law and coronavirus
• Information on Disability Insurance (DI), Paid Family Leave (PFL), and Unemployment Insurance (UI).
• Filing a UI Claim? Here’s what to expect.
• Support Services for those who are Sick or Quarantined, Caregiving, or Dealing with Reduced Work Hours
• Filing for an Unemployment Insurance Claim for Wages and Hours reduced (Work Sharing Program)
• Online videos for UI Online: https://www.edd.ca.gov/Unemployment/UI_Online_Videos.htm
• Legal Aid at Work COVID-19 Fact Sheet  (also available in Spanish and Chinese)
• California Worker Rights in the Time of COVID-19 
• COVID-19 Wage Replacement Cheatsheet
• EDD Guidance for Unemployment Benefits Triggered by COVID-19
• EDD Rapid Response Powerpoint (Spanish Version Here)
• CAL/OSHA Infection Prevention for Agricultural Employers and Employees
• Additional Assistance Funds for Workers and Businesses.
• UCLA LOSH: Protecting Workers From COVID-19
• The Worker’s Guide: Your Rights During COVID-19 (Spanish version here)
• WORKER SAFETY & HEALTH DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC: RIGHTS & RESOURCES

For the most up-to-date information on testing from each county select one of the links below:

• Alameda
• Contra Costa
• Marin
• Napa
• San Francisco
• San Mateo
• Santa Clara
• Solano
• Sonoma
• COVID-19 Testing in select States

Resources for Undocumented Workers

• Undocumented Workers Relief Fund in California
• Resources for Undocumented Immigrants and their Families During COVID-19
• Disaster Relief Assistance for Immigrants
• Undocumented Workers’ Employment Rights
• COVID-19 Guidance of Immigrant Californians 
• COVID-19 Resources for Undocumented Californians 
• Undocumented Workers Nationwide COVID Resources
• Public Charge and COVID-19: A Guide for Immigrant Families and Access to Healthcare during COVID-19

Executive Orders

• California State Latest News on COVID-19 
• California’s COVID-19 website with resources, info, latest numbers, & public service announcement
• Governor Newsom Takes Executive Action to Establish a Statewide Moratorium on Evictions 
• Governor Gavin Newsom Announces Major Financial Relief Package: 90-Day Mortgage Payment Relief During COVID-19 Crisis
• Governor Newsom Issues Executive Order to Stay Home Except for Essential Needs
• Governor Newsom Issues Executive Order to Suspend Standardized Testing for Students in Response to COVID-19 Outbreak
• Governor Newsom Takes Emergency Actions & Authorizes $150 Million in Funding to Protect Homeless Californians from COVID-19
• Governor Newsom Signs Executive Order to Allow Timely Delivery of Vital Goods During COVID-19 Outbreak
• Governor Newsom issued an executive order to protect ongoing safety net services for most vulnerable Californians during COVID-19 outbreak. Read the Governor’s response here 
• Governor Newsom issued an executive order on the coronavirus that includes waiving the one-week waiting period for unemployment and disability insurance. Read the Governor’s entire response here.
• Governor Newsom Issues Executive Order to Protect Renters and Homeowners During COVID-19 Pandemic. Read the Governor’s response here.
• Daily updates from the California Department of Public Health
• COVID-19 Guidance for K-12 Schools

Union Resources on COVID-19

• CPWR and NABTU have just released COVID-19 Standards for U.S. Construction Sites English and Spanish. 
• North America’s Building Trades Unions issued specific advice for construction industry employers to protect construction professionals from spreading the virus that causes COVID-19.
• And finally, the AFL-CIO is tracking the federal response. View all the federal resources compiled by the AFL-CIO here.

Central Labor Council Resources

• San Francisco Labor Council COVID-19 Resources
• Contra Costa Labor Council Know Your Rights during COVID-19 
• San Mateo Labor Council COVID-19 Resources
• Central Coast Labor Council COVID-19 Resources
• Sacramento Labor Council COVID-19 Resources 

COVID-19 Social Safety Net Resources 

• Contra Costa County Eviction Protection and Rent Freeze Emergency Law
• Food assistance (benefitscal.org),
• Rent assistance (needhelppayingbills.com)
• Utility assistance (ca.gov)
• Medical assistance (ca.gov)

FOOD BANKS

• Contra Costa and Solano Counties
• San Joaquin County
• San Joaquin and Stanislaus Counties
• Sonoma, Humboldt, Del Norte, Mendocino, and Lake counties
• Napa County
• Yolo County
• Sacramento County
• Yuba and Sutter Counties
• Butte, Glenn, Colusa, Plumas, Sierra and Tehama counties
• Silicon Valley
• Alameda County Community Food Bank 
• San Francisco and Marin Counties

Search for more here: http://www.cafoodbanks.org/

COVID-19 Resources en Español

• Enfermedad por Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19)
• Centros para el control y la prevención de enfermedades

Take Action

• OP&CMIA Action Center

Online based learning for JATC’s and labor training programs

• Tips on Distance Learning 
• Worker Training Program — COVID-19 Response Training  PowerPoint, PDF, Online
• Protéjase del COVID-19 en el lugar de trabajo   PowerPoint
• Protéjase del COVID-19 en el lugar de trabajo   PDF
• ICRA/COVID-19 PowerPoint
• COVID-19 PowerPoint

Federal Resources

• US Department of Labor Issues Alert to Help Keep Construction Workers Safe During COVID-19
• OSHA — Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19 English, Spanish
• OSHA — Prevent Worker Exposure to Coronavirus   English, Spanish
• OSHA standards protecting workers from COVID-19.
• The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• CDC: Plan, Prepare and Respond to Coronavirus Disease
• Identifying Critical Infrastructure During COVID-19
• Social Service Information