Current Contract Extended
As you may know, our current contract with UMass Memorial expires today, September 30. However, we are still negotiating, so we have jointly agreed with the hospital to extend the existing contract for 2 weeks.
The contract extension runs through October 14. The SHARE Negotiating Team is cautiously optimistic that we will be able to come to a new contract agreement in that time. Don’t worry, the SHARE Negotiating Team is totally clear that the raise has to be retroactive, so SHARE members don’t lose anything by the delay.
Our talks continue to move forward. SHARE and the hospital management both recognize the importance of delivering good raises as soon as possible. However, the SHARE negotiating team still cannot agree to management's most recent proposal. It is not enough.
You are making a difference. Thank you for the fantastic turnout at our first few Signature Poster events, for wearing red on Thursdays, and for all the ways you're showing that SHARE is sticking together for good raises. Want more ideas? Check out the special 2022 Negotiations section of the SHARE website! And read on for more . . .
UMass Memorial Works Because SHARE Members Do
When our community sees that, it makes a difference. Central Massachusetts relies on SHARE’s 3000 members for its healthcare. Let’s keep the momentum going!
Send us your photos! We want our community to know we’re wearing red on Thursdays to show that SHARE members work everywhere in our hospital — UMass Memorial works because SHARE does! — and we’re sticking together for a good raise.
Thanks for coming out for Poster Events! Showing off the 2,400 signatures on the 2022 SHARE Signature Poster in your department is an important display of our union’s strength.
Work-from-Home Picnic POSTPONED
We're sorry to say the weather doesn't look reliable enough on Saturday, so we're postponing the Saturday picnic due to rain 🌦 The event is being re-scheduled to Saturday, October 22, from 10am-noon.
In the meantime, we'll be holding 2 virtual info sessions about contract negotiations for WFH employees:
Monday 10/3 - 12p-1:30p, and
Tuesday 10/4 - 5p-6:30p
Details and Zoom links have been mailed to members in Work-from-Home departments. Please email SHARE if you did not receive that information.
UMass Memorial to Offer Free Med-Term Course
Organization and People Development is partnering with Quinsigamond Community College (QCC) to offer “Introduction to Medical Terminology” to UMMH caregivers. The course is live, online, instructor-led, and completely free to UMass Memorial employees. There are 15 sessions for a total of 45 learning hours.
Interested caregivers can begin this Fall, or reserve a spot for January 2023. Learn more here
Please note also that, if you have friends or family who were put out of work by the pandemic, QCC offers free courses through its Fast Track Skills Academy
Getting Covid Test Kits at No Cost
SHARE members who take advantage of the health insurance through UMass Memorial are eligible for Covid test kits at no cost. Learn how to get them here.
Additionally, test kits can be delivered to your door from the federal government. Learn more about this program – plus other ways to get free test kits – here.
Did you know that you can add an “Always Essential” SHARE logo to your email signature or virtual meeting backdrop?