The Union Steward's Role in an OWCP Claim A union steward can play a vital role in supporting a fellow union member's On-the-Job Injury (OTJI) claim filed under the Federal Employees' Compensation Act (FECA) through the Office of Workers' Compensation Programs (OWCP). Here's how: Information and Guidance: Clarify FECA and OWCP processes: Stewards [...]

Winning Your Schedule Award To win a schedule award for OWCP, you must meet the following requirements: You must be a federal employee. Your injury must have occurred in the course of your federal worker employment. Your injury must have caused permanent loss of use of a body part or organ listed in [...]