Department of Labor will hold benefits information session for current, former nuclear weapons workers, survivors in Chicago area

WASHINGTON – 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

For more information, call the Paducah Resource Center at (866) 534-0599.

The department’s Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act provides lump sum compensation and medical benefits to current and former nuclear weapons workers whose illness is the result of working in the nuclear weapons industry. The program has paid over $273 million in compensation and medical benefits to claimants living in Illinois, and more than $26 billion nationwide. 

Learn more about the Office of Workers’ Compensation.