Local 105 responses to COVID-19
Due to the Covid-19 virus outbreak, also know as the Coronavirus, temporary changes are being made to the operations at the Local 105 offices in Glendora and Bakersfield. Starting immediately, no foot traffic will be accepted at either office until Monday, April 13th, 2020. In person meetings can be approved but by appointment only.
Members can pay their dues and update their work status on our union website at local105.org. Members can also pay their dues by using the drop box at the front door of the office or by mailing checks to the office. Dispatch requests can still be made my calling the office.
No applications will be accepted until further notice. The LA and Bakersfield apprenticeships will also be closed until further notice. The apprenticeships will provide more information on makeups when they get further guidance. All unnecessary meetings to include the Union meetings and retiree meetings have been canceled until further notice.
For more information on the Covid-19 virus and ways to keep you and your family safe, please refer to the following resources:
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/
SMOHIT: National Safety Council COVID-19 Web Recording https://d2n67lgg26bs0n.cloudfront.net/…/0/0…/asset_40917.mp4?
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
https://www.osha.gov/SLTC/covid-19/
World Health Organization (WHO)
https://www.who.int/…/novel-coronavir…/events-as-they-happen
https://local105.org/…/…/13/local-105-responses-to-covid-19/