Although the name may change, the anxiety surrounding the crisis stays the same. Whether we’re talking about a type of Coronavirus, (such as the current COVID-19 or SARS), Bird Flu, or Ebola, a public health crisis is just that – a crisis. And with any crisis, people will react accordingly.

Common stress reactions for these situations are generally similar and easily identifiable, especially if symptoms develop into something that affects an individual’s mental well-being or ability to function.

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SASMI will provide all eligible and qualified participants1 unable to work during any part of the remaining 2020A Stabilization Period due to exposure to COVID-192, displaced from employment3 as a result of COVID- 19, or who have voluntarily removed themselves from the workforce in response to COVJD-194 with a special emergency benefit. The details of the benefit and application forms can be found on our website at www.sasmi.org.

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Letter to affiliates

Letter to partner contractors and associations 

Effective 3/19/2020

Temporary SUB procedures

If you are eligible for SUB, and are laid off because of COVID-19, the following will apply:

· SUB payments will begin as soon as possible after your lay-off and application for SUB benefits.

· You will still need to supply Unemployment certification, however it will be after-the-fact.

· We will attempt to pay SUB benefits weekly while you remain on the out of work list due to a COVID-19 lay-off.

· Failure to supply your Unemployment certification within 1 month ...

Local 80 continues to monitor the COVID-19 virus and work closely with our signatory contractors on a daily basis to advise action. If you are sick, please stay home.

• The Apprenticeship school is still closed until further notice.
• The union hall will remain open for phone calls only.
• The March 24th union meeting is CANCELLED.
• If you feel uncomfortable going on job sites, please contact an agent.

We are staying in close contact with the other Building Trades and National Building Trades.

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Member Martin Przystup passed away October 11, 2019.

His service is Wednesday, October 30 at the St. Joan of Arc Catholic Parish

Address:

22412 Overlake St.,
Saint Clair Shores, MI 48080