The U.S. Department of Labor will host an information session in Lisle, Illinois, on July 18 for current and former nuclear weapons workers employed at covered facilities on the benefits available under the federal Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act. The session is also open to these workers’ survivors.
“The U.S. Department of Labor encourages all former nuclear weapons workers and their families in the Chicago area to attend this event to learn more about eligibility for benefits under the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act,” said Division of Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Director Rachel Pond. “Event attendees can file their claims or obtain information about existing claims.”
Department representatives will be on hand to answer questions, assist in filing claims or provide claim status. Services are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Open to the public, the event requires no pre-registration to attend.
WHAT: Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act outreach
WHERE: Sheraton Lisle Naperville, 3000 Warrenville Road, Lisle, IL 60532
WHEN: Thursday, July 18, 2024
Presentations: 9 a.m. CDT
Staff availability: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. CDT