Designate a Representative
A Representative is an individual or group who represents your interests and can give direction to OWCP regarding your claim. A Representative can be a single person (such as an attorney, union representative or family member acting as an authorized/lay representative) or can be a group (such as a law firm). OWCP has verified the identities of each Representative and Representative group listed in ECOMP. When you designate a Representative in ECOMP, and the Representative agrees to represent you, that Representative can view your case in ECOMP in the same way you can view your own records. For purposes of ECOMP, you may only designate one Representative (or Representative Group). You are not required to have a Representative in order to file or pursue a claim.
If you do not already have a representative, you may use ECOMP to begin the process of obtaining a Representative using ECOMP’s search features. You may identify a Representative by type or location based on the Representative’s mailing address. You may also type the Representative’s name into the search box. Designating a Representative in ECOMP does not mean that individual or group has agreed to represent you. Your request to have that individual or group represent you will be sent to the designated Representative through ECOMP, but the Representative must agree to represent you before this relationship exists. OWCP cannot intervene on your behalf in this decision. It is solely the decision of the Representative.
All Representatives and Representative Groups which appear in ECOMP have voluntarily registered and indicated that they wish to represent OWCP claimants in some capacity. However, OWCP cannot require a Representative or Representative Group to accept a claimant's request for representation. The representative relationship is not guaranteed based on your selection in ECOMP.
Some Representatives request that you contact them outside of ECOMP before initiating selection through ECOMP. This preference will be visible to you when you designate a specific Representative. After you designate a Representative in ECOMP, your request will show as Pending until the Representative either agrees to represent you or declines your request. You will be notified via email of this decision. If the Representative declines your request, you will be able to proceed with designation of a new Representative.
NALC Br. 6000 is now a registered entity under the Dept. of Labor OWCP. Once you have selected your case number under the “My Dashboard” page, scroll to the right and select “Do you have a Representative?”, select “Continue”, under the “Representation Type” drop down menu on the left select “Union” and under “State” select “NY – New York”. As you scroll down you will see NALC Br. 6000 listed as a selection.
