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1)
Laborers’ International Union of
North America - LIUNA is the
parent organization for all Laborer
Local Unions as well as Postal
Employees and other Independent
Unions.
2)
Northwest Laborers’ Training
- This is the homepage for the
Laborers’ Training in the
Northwest. Check out the class
schedules and attend classes to
improve your skills!
3) Washington
& Northern Idaho Council of Laborers
- All Locals are affiliated with
this council. Access the
construction listings and much more.
4) Washington
State Safety Regulations -
WISHA site with regulations for all
safety standards.
5) Union
Privilege - This site
provides information on many
discounted services that are
available to Union members.
6) Alliance
for Retired Americans - This
site should be of interest to all
retirees. It provides updates on
issues that effect you.
7) Qualstar
Credit Union - Qualstar
manages the vacation fund for our
members.
8)
Project Help - A cooperative
effort designed to help injured
workers expedite claims resolution,
insure all rights are preserved and
protected, reduce unnecessary
litigation, provide information and
assistance. Free of charge.
9)
National Employment Law Project
- An advocacy group on behalf of the
working poor, the unemployed and
other groups.
10)
Washington State Legislature
- Contact your State Representative
or Senator and let them know what
you think. You can also review
current bills they are considering.
You can register to vote & obtain
absentee ballots (the easiest way to
vote).
11)
Access Washington -
Washington State homepage provides
information on government, parks,
and much more.
12)
Washington State Department of
Transportation - This
Washington State Department of
Transportation page provides the WAC
rules for flaggers. What’s
happening on the roads across the
state.
13) Ua-Insurance
- Quotes on Insurance costs.
14)
www.zenithadm.com fringe
benefits: eligibility, pension,
claims information.
15)
www.sistersinthebuildingtrades.org
mentoring & support for women
choosing a career in the trades. Go
see what the sisters are up too..
FIND OUT WHAT’S HAPPENING WITH
THE LABOR MOVEMENT.
Don't forget to register with the
LABORERS ACTION NETWORK at
www.LIUNA.org.
1)
AFL-CIO - American
Federation of labor Congress of
Industrial Organizations.
2) Washington
State Labor Council
**UNION MEETINGS ARE HELD @ LOCAL
440 ON THE 2ND THURSDAY
OF EACH MONTH, 8:00PM**
You can not be admitted without a
current dues receipt or your stamped
membership card.
IF YOU’VE BEEN INJURED ON THE
JOB: (www.lni.wa.gov.)
WORKERS COMPENSATION FACT
SHEET
Washington is a no-fault state. The
law passed in 1911 guarantees "sure
and certain relief" if you are
injured on the job. No matter whose
fault the injury was, if it happened
on the job it is covered under
workers compensation.
An injured worker has one year from
the date of injury to file a claim.
The worker gets to choose what
doctor they want to see.
Workers do not have to go to a
doctor that the employer has
selected. See a qualified doctor
who can properly treat your
condition.
File a Report of Accident. If your
employer is under the State Fund,
you can get the Report of Accident
from your doctor. If your employer
is self-insured, you can get the
Report of Accident from the
employer. It’s called a
self-insured accident report form
(SIF2) and the employer cannot
refuse to give you the report. If
you see a doctor for a work-related
injury, this is a claim. There
is no such thing as first aid, under
the law.
Here are some recommendations if
you are injured on the job:
· Start a file and
keep copies of everything.
· If you disagree with
any action or an order issued by the
department of Labor and Industries,
file a written protest.
· If you change your
doctor, notify L&I and your claims
manager in writing.
If you have questions or problems
with your workers compensation
claim, please call your Union
Representative at 206-329-1540.
Or call Project Help at
1-800-255-9752. The Union
recommends Project Help because it
is a free claim service that assists
injured workers with claim problems.
If your Company, Foreman, your
General Foreman or your
Superintendent:
Ask or tell you NOT to report an
on-the-job injury. This is
illegal. Call your Union
Representative immediately.
Ask or tell you to report your
on-the-job injury to your insurance
or health and welfare trust, as if
the injury was NOT work-related.
This is illegal. Call your Union
Representative.
Retaliate or harass you for filing a
report of accident. This is
illegal. Call your Union
Representative.
Ask you to accept less compensation
than what you are legally entitled
to under the Industrial Insurance
laws of Washington. This is
illegal. Call your Union
Representative.
Offer to pay for your hearing aid
out of "the kindness of their
heart", they are in fact cheating
you out of benefits that you are
entitled to by law. This is
illegal. Call your Union
Representative immediately.
Threaten you with the loss of your
job for filing a workers
compensation claim. This is
illegal. Call your Union
Representative immediately.
Terminate your employment or lay you
off because you filed a report of
accident. This is illegal. Call
your Union Representative
immediately.
YOUR LOCAL UNION IS HERE TO SEE THAT
YOU GET THE BENEFITS THAT YOU ARE
ENTITLED TO UNDER THE LAW. DON’T BE
INTIMIDATED BY BAD MANAGEMENT. |