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UFCW Local 328 President Timothy Melia joined Massachusetts Senator Ed Markey on Facebook Live for an important conversation on the need for proper protective equipment for frontline workers during this crisis. To watch, visit: https://www.facebook.com/EdMarkeyforMA/videos/217101069540655/ The conversation begins at the 6:30 minute mark.

PHYSICAL DISTANCING AT SUPERMARKETS March 31, 2020 Dear Elected Official: Grocery workers need your additional help and support. They are nervous about becoming infected and scared that they will bring it home to their families.  Grocery stores remain open, and remain a lifeline for your constituents, helping to feed their... Read More

Connecticut Connecticut Department of Labor Phone: 860-263-6975 or 203-455-2653 (for information but not for filing claims) Website:         https://www.ctdol.state.ct.us/UI-OnLine/index.htm Who qualifies for unemployment? Most workers will qualify for unemployment benefits, and during the COVID-19 emergency, eligibility will be determined on a case-by-case basis.  Please see this website for additional information:  http://www.ctdol.state.ct.us/UI-OnLine/unemployedduetocoronavirus.pdf. ... Read More

Additional information can be found by visiting the AFL-CIO’s State Resources website at https://aflcio.org/covid-19/state-resources and the National Employment Law Project’s fact sheet at https://s27147.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/Fact-Sheet-Unemployment-Insurance-Provisions-CARES-Act.pdf