The LHSFNA is monitoring all aspects of this pandemic and its potential impact on LIUNA District Councils, Local Unions, health and welfare funds, signatory contractors, members and their families. These materials and recommendations are being updated as the situation evolves. For alerts on when new documents are posted or current documents are updated, join our mailing list.
These documents include fact sheets on COVID-19 and COVID-19 vaccines as well as guidance to help LIUNA signatory contractors and affiliates promote vaccination, overcome vaccine hesitancy and even host vaccination clinics.
Coronavirus & COVID-19 [UPDATED 8/31/22] Download
COVID-19 Vaccines: Key Facts & Benefits [UPDATED 8/31/22] Download
Recommendations for Businesses to Manage COVID-19 and Protect Workers [NEW 11/10/22] Download
Promoting COVID-19 Vaccination at Your Workplace Download
COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics Download
COVID-19 Recommendations When Hosting a Health Fair Download
These guidance documents and toolbox talks can help LIUNA signatory employers and affiliates implement policies and procedures to limit the spread of COVID-19 and protect workers on the job.
Responding to COVID-19 in Construction Download
COVID-19 Guidance for Office Settings Download
COVID-19: Symptoms and Risk Reduction Toolbox Talk Download in English or Spanish
Handwashing During COVID-19 Toolbox Talk Download in English or Spanish
Cloth Face Coverings Toolbox Talk Download in English or Spanish
Hand Sanitizing Stations: Materials and Directions for Construction Download
The COVID-19 pandemic has also had many impacts on workers’ overall well-being, including their mental health and financial health. These documents explain those impacts in more detail and provide resources to help support workers.
Recommended Actions for COVID-19 High-Risk Groups Download
Financial Resources for COVID-19 Download
How Employers Can Support Worker Well-Being During the COVID-19 Pandemic Download
Behavioral Health Resources for COVID-19 Download
Adapting How We Grieve During a Pandemic Download
COVID-19’s Impact on Health and Welfare Plan Benefits Download
The Importance of Wearing a Mask (December, 2020)
Important Information About COVID-19 Vaccines (February, 2021)
COVID-19 Vaccine Q&A #1 (February, 2021)
COVID-19 Vaccine Q&A #2: Talking to Friends and Family (February, 2021)
COVID-19 Vaccine Q&A #3: Vaccine Priority (February, 2021)
A Message from Dr. Wig and the LHSFNA on COVID-19 Vaccines (March, 2021)
The Fund has written more than 60 articles covering the COVID-19 pandemic. A selection of those article is shown here. For the full list of articles, click the link below.
New CDC Guidance Ends Another Chapter in the Pandemic – September 2022
The Next (and Hopefully Final) Phase of the Pandemic – April 2022
Supreme Court Decision Leaves Workers and Employers in Uncertain Territory – February 2022
Vaccine Mandates Are Working and the Positives Outweigh the Negatives – November 2021
What Do Vaccine Mandates Mean for the Construction Industry – October 2021
How to Combat COVID-19 Misinformation – September 2021
LIUNA Affiliates Are Stepping Up to Get the COVID-19 Vaccine to Members – May 2021
Tips for Tough Conversations with Family and Friends Hesitant to Get Vaccinated – May 2021
What to Expect When Getting a COVID-19 Vaccine – March 2021
How Employers Can Support COVID-19 Vaccination Efforts – February 2021
Click here for an expanded list of the Fund’s Lifelines articles covering COVID-19.
Lack of Paxlovid Use Costing Thousands of Lives – November 2022
New CDC Guidance Ends Another Chapter in the Pandemic – September 2022
The Next (and Hopefully Final) Phase of the Pandemic – April 2022
Post-COVID Symptoms Are Common, Even After Recovery – March 2022
Supreme Court Decision Leaves Workers and Employers in Uncertain Territory – February 2022
Key Details and Analysis of OSHA’s Vaccine ETS – December 2021
Ten Answers to Common Questions on OSHA’s Vaccine ETS – December 2021
What You Need to Know About COVID-19 Vaccines for Kids – December 2021
The Link Between Mood Disorders and Risk from COVID-19 – December 2021
Vaccine Mandates Are Working and the Positives Outweigh the Negatives – November 2021
Digging into Common COVID-19 Booster Shot Questions – November 2021
What Do Vaccine Mandates Mean for the Construction Industry – October 2021
Answering Your Questions on the Flu Shot and COVID-19 – October 2021
Ventilation Best Practices to Help Stop COVID-19 – October 2021
Safely Resuming Dental Care During the COVID-19 Pandemic – October 2021
How to Combat COVID-19 Misinformation – September 2021
How Construction Contractors Plan to Approach COVID-19 This Fall – September 2021
Delta Variant and Vaccine Hesitancy Create Deadly Combination – August 2021
With No COVID-19 ETS in Construction, OSHA Updates Employer Guidance – July 2021
Breaking Down the COVID-19 Healthcare Emergency Temporary Standard – July 2021
What You Need to Know About COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates and Incentives – July 2021
The Masks Are Coming Off. Now What? – June 2021
Tips for Traveling Safely This Summer – June 2021
LIUNA Affiliates Are Stepping Up to Get the COVID-19 Vaccine to Members – May 2021
Tips for Tough Conversations with Family and Friends Hesitant to Get Vaccinated – May 2021
Preparing for the Stress of Returning to Normal – May 2021
Looking at Studies on Construction Laborers’ Risk During the Pandemic – May 2021
OSHA Begins COVID-19 National Emphasis Program – April 2021
Answering Your Questions About the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine – April 2021
What to Expect When Getting a COVID-19 Vaccine – March 2021
Answering More of Your Questions About COVID-19 and COVID-19 Vaccines – March 2021
Racial Health Disparities Continuing into COVID-19 Vaccination Rollout – March 2021
Answering Your Questions About the COVID-19 Vaccines – February 2021
How Employers Can Support COVID-19 Vaccination Efforts – February 2021
Where We Stand with COVID-19 Entering 2021 – January 2021
The Root Cause of COVID-19 Outbreaks in Construction – January 2021
COVID-19 Risk Differs Widely Across Racial and Ethnic Lines – January 2021
COVID-19 Deaths Lower in Unionized Nursing Homes – December 2020
Holiday Gatherings During COVID-19 – December 2020
What Makes a Strong COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard? – December 2020
Months Late, OSHA Finally Gets Moving on COVID-19 Citations – November 2020
We’ve Been Forced to View the CDC in a New Light – November 2020
COVID-19 Is One More Reason to Quit Smoking – November 2020
COVID-19 Makes for an Uncertain Flu Season – October 2020
Best Practices for Carpooling During the Pandemic – October 2020
Increasing Opioid Overdoses an Unfortunate Side Effect of the Pandemic – October 2020
Retaliation Concerns on the Rise During the Pandemic – September 2020
The Potential Long-Term Health Effects of COVID-19 – September 2020
LHSFNA Plays Critical Role in First-in-Nation COVID-19 Standard – August 2020
Wearing a Face Mask Isn’t Too Big a Sacrifice – August 2020
Are Construction Workers at Higher Risk for COVID-19 Complications? – August 2020
COVID-19’s Disproportionate Impact Across Racial Lines – July 2020
Avoiding Heat Illness Risk Due to Facial Coverings – July 2020
Assessing COVID-19 Risks When There’s No Clear Answer – July 2020
The Battle for an Emergency Temporary Standard to Address COVID-19 – July 2020
COVID-19 Contact Tracing Explained: Roles for Employers and Workers – June 2020
Practicing COVID-19 (and Sun) Safety in the Water This Summer – June 2020
The Potential Impact of COVID-19 on Suicide Rates – June 2020
How to Exercise Outdoors Safely During the COVID-19 Era – June 2020
Message from the Co-Chairmen: Looking for a Path Forward in Uncertain Times – May 2020
How Effective Are Masks and Other Facial Coverings at Stopping Coronavirus? – May 2020
Why We’re Using Physical Distancing to Fight COVID-19 – May 2020
Tips to Protect You and Your Family Financially from the Impact of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) – May 2020
What Construction Contractors Should Know About Federal OSHA and COVID-19 – May 2020
New Stressors Call for New Stress Management Techniques – May 2020
Teletherapy Is a Mental Health Game Changer – May 2020
Breaking the Chain of Infection – May 2020
Coronavirus and Its Impact on Our Mental Health – April 2020 – Download a PDF
How to Speak Coronavirus: Know Your Terminology – April 2020 – Download a PDF
Maintaining Sobriety During Social Distancing – April 2020 – Download a PDF
Facing Our New Reality as the Novel Coronavirus Spreads – April 2020 – Download a PDF
COVID-19: Planning for Today and for Tomorrow – April 2020 – Download a PDF
What You Need to Know About Coronavirus (COVID-19) – March 2020
Handwashing 101
COVID-19 Protection: N95s vs. Surgical Masks and Paper Masks
Help Flatten the Curve
Comparing COVID-19 Symptoms to Flu, Cold and Allergies
What Is Social Distancing?
How to Put on Personal Protective Equipment
Donning Doffing PPE Construction
COVID-19 Myths vs. Facts
Carpooling Best Practices
Facial Coverings in Children
Know Your COVID-19 Vaccine Facts
