The CARES (Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security) Act Unemployment Insurance Expands and improves the unemployment insurance program Unemployment checks will be increased by $600/week for four months. Expands the types of workers who can apply. The law covers workers who work for either a small or large business, self-employed individuals, workers in the gig […]
After nearly a year of negotiations, we are pleased to have reached this settlement, which respects and rewards the important work you all do and will help retain and attract staff.
The Union has confirmed that Dignity will place employees with a work-related COVID-19 exposure that results in quarantine required by the organization on paid admin leave up to 14 days. This comes on the heels of the expiration of similar state and federal provisions providing at the end of 2020.
Two of the latest groups to join ESC local 20 are the seventh and eighth legal service nonprofits to join ESC. Employees at Homeless Action Center provide free legal services to unhoused residents of Alameda County, and Disability Rights Advocates (DRA) represents people with disabilities and has a long history of protecting workers’ rights. DRA is the eighth legal service nonprofit to join ESC, the fourth in 2020.
Tom Dalzell has announced that he is stepping down from his role as the Business Manager of IBEW 1245. ESC has the utmost respect and admiration for Tom’s skills and takes pride in the work we have done together over the years. Words cannot express our sincere and deep appreciation for the solidarity that Tom has shown ESC.
Recent NLRB settlement includes three significant wins for ESC Local 20 members.
Congratulations to our newly elected officers, including new Optometry Unit President Deb Deveno.
Be sure to sign the pledge for the Hero Bonus by October 29 and get your button to wear in support beginning October 29.
These past months have been severely trying times, as we have risked our lives and the lives of our families to come to work every day. We all have vital roles on the healthcare delivery team, and we’re united for the safety of our co-workers, our families, our patients, and our communities. We are asking […]
