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Providing Aid in Times of Crisis
When severe injuries or fatalities occur at USW-represented workplaces, the USW Emergency Response Team (ERT), dispatches highly trained responders to support victims, family members and fellow workers during their darkest hours.
Our team, comprised of highly trained member volunteers, offers immediate aid, stress relief, grief counseling and other resources as they serve as an advocate and intermediary with employers and other parties. Among many other responsibilities, they help arrange trauma counseling, gather information about health insurance, assist with workers' compensation, provide legal information and assistance to families, help address post-traumatic stress disorder and more.
If there's been an accident or emergency at your USW workplace, call the ERT hotline at (866) 526-3480.
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Duronda Pope
Director of Emergency Response Team
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