USW Local 7619
770 Victoria St V2C2B6 Kamloops, BC, Canada

Demand justice for George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and Ahmaud Arbery! In solidarity with our Brothers and Sisters of the United States. #BlackLivesMatter #USWUnity https://actionnetwork.org//demand-justice-for-george-floyd

Managing stress in these uncertain times is key to staying healthy. here's a free tool online to manage stress and keep wellness in our lives. https://shoppers.silvercloudhealth.com/onb/shoppers/stress/

Will you be applying for the Canada Emergency Response Benefit? Hot tip: even though you can't apply until April 6th, you can set up your CRA My Account now! The Canada Emergency Response Benefit provides $2000/month to people whose employment is somehow impacted by COVID-19. In order to be eligible for the program you need to have made $5000 or more last year. The government is aiming to have the application available on April 6th, then money out to people within 10 days. ...Continue reading

It is normal to be worried about COVID-19. Stress, anxiety, and sadness are common responses to the disruption and isolation many of us are experiencing. There are things we can do as individuals and collectively to deal with stress and support one another during these challenging times. Tips and resources: https://www2.gov.bc.ca//covid19_stressmanagement_5_accessi

Help Canada and YOUR family BE and STAY SAFE. Help stop the virus! #socialdistancing101 #usw7619 #uswcares #stayhome

COVID-19 has touched every aspect of our lives here in BC. That’s why, today, our BC NDP government announced the COVID-19 Action Plan. The plan will provide e...xtra supports to British Columbians who are worried about staying afloat: Workers whose incomes have been affected can access a tax-free $1,000-dollar payment. Thanks to new legislation, no one will lose their job for following the advice of the Provincial Health Officer. For the many people who carry student loans, repayments are suspended until September 30. BC Hydro customers can defer their bill payments, with no penalty. ICBC customers on monthly Autoplan payment plans can also defer their payments for 90 days, with no penalty. In addition, a comprehensive plan to help renters will be announced as soon as Wednesday. While this crisis continues, we need to make sure people can pay their bills, stay safe in their homes, and provide for their families. More information, including how to access these benefits, will be available in coming days. For the latest news and updates from the government, follow Premier John Horgan on Facebook and Twitter: www.facebook.com/johnhorganbc/ www.twitter.com/jjhorgan/ Take care, Your BC NDP Team

--- RESOURCES TO HAVE HANDY+ SHARE -- ==> COVID-19 GOV RESOURCES https://www.povnet.org/covid19-special-resources : ==> REMOTE WORK ... https://www.povnet.org/remote-work : ==> SOCIAL SERVICES CHANGES https://www.povnet.org/covid19-service-changes See more