(AGENPARL) - Roma, 20 Giugno 2023(AGENPARL) – WASHINGTON mar 20 giugno 2023 WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor announced that its Division of Coal Mine Workers’ Compensation will host a series of outreach events on available benefits for current and former coal miners and their survivors in Arizona and New Mexico from June 27 to 29, 2023.
Held in the Four Corners region, the events will help serve members of the Navajo Nation eligible for federal benefits under the Black Lung Benefits Act.
“The U.S. Department of Labor encourages current and former coal miners to attend and learn more about their eligibility for benefits under the Black Lung Benefits Act,” said Division of Coal Mine Workers’ Compensation Director Mike Chance. “Attendees can get assistance with filing or refiling claims and get information on eligibility and the adjudication process.”
Open to the public, the events require no pre-registration to attend. Events will be held as follows:
Date
Location
Address
City
State
Time
June 27
Courtyard by Marriott
560 Scott Ave.
Farmington
NM
9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
June 28
Phil L. Thomas Arts Center
State Rte. 504
Shiprock
NM
9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
June 29
Monument Valley High School
Mustang Blvd. & US-163
Kayenta
AZ
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Services available on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information, contact the Federal Black Lung program at 800-347-2502.
Fonte/Source: http://www.dol.gov/newsroom/releases/owcp/owcp20230620
