The City of Saskatoon sent out a communication to all city staff encouraging them to do everything they can to stop the spread of COVID-19. This was on the same day that the province of Saskatchewan declared a State of Emergency in response to the pandemic.
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In a letter to OMB and OPM, IFPTE informed the Trump Administration that, “voluntary implementation of OMB and OPM guidance by Agencies has been spotty, quite good in some places, but sadly subject to the whims of recalcitrant or incompetent management at others.”
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In a joint statement with CUPE Local 500 and ATU Local 1505, the Winnipeg Association of Public Service Officers (WAPSO/IFPTE Local 162) President Richard Mahe stated that “The Mayor and Councillors need to postpone this process, and if that includes asking the Premier to hold any inhibiting legislation, then that call needs to be made today.”
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In providing the Ford Government with a comprehensive list of measures to be taken to protect workers and the most vulnerable during the coronavirus pandemic, the OFL warned Premier Ford and his top leaders that, “Now is not the time to be worried about balancing the budget; in the short run, critical next steps, resources, and protections are required and required immediately.”
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In an update to Local 195 members, who are employed by the State of New Jersey and municipalities throughout the State, President Tim Rudolph notified workers that, “This past week has been one of epic proportion dealing with All Appointing Authorities as well as the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations in confirming that the COVID-19 guidelines are being observed…”.
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In line with urgent guidance from public health agencies and for the sake of public health, the National Association of Immigration Judges calls for closing the Immigration Courts due to COVID-19.
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IFPTE sent a letter to House Members this week in support of H.R. 6201, The Families First Coronavirus Response Act.
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In light of the Social Security Administration's (SSA) continued cutbacks to employee telework, even during the coronavirus health crisis, the three Senators wrote to SSA Commissioner Saul this week, urging him to reverse course on the cuts.
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The Association of Administrative Law Judges (AALJ), which represents approximately 1,300 judges across 163 offices who preside in Social Security disability hearings across the U.S., is asking the Social Security Administration (SSA) to take more proactive and forceful steps to protect the public and employees during the coronavirus outbreak.
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