You may have noticed in your paycheck this week that the union dues increase for 2020 has only just been applied. That change comes seven weeks later than we originally reported in this blog post.
Dues rates are established by SHARE’s parent union, AFSCME. Dues deductions are administered by UMass Memorial. When SHARE recognized that the dues had not been corrected for 2020, we alerted the hospital, who confirmed that the update of the dues rate had been delayed by mistake.
The delay has created a total retro amount of one dollar and seventy-five cents (slightly less for 20-hour/week employees.) We are currently talking with the hospital about how the retro will be handled.
SHARE members at UMass Memorial Hospital in Marlboro should note that the dues rate change was timed correctly, so this doesn't apply there.
Thank you for understanding, and for your participation in keeping our union strong. If you have any questions about dues, please call the SHARE office (508-929-4020).
