SHARE Contract Is Now Online

Good news! The most recent SHARE-UMass Memorial Contract Agreement is now available!

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Coming soon: Get Your Copy of the Red Book

Fresh copies of the latest contract agreement have just arrived from the printer. We’ll soon announce details about contract distribution events if you’d like a hard copy.

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What Do Members Most Want to Know?

Want to learn about the most commonly-asked about (and overlooked) aspects of the contract?

Of course, you can always contact your SHARE Organizer or area Rep for help.

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About the SHARE Contract

The Red Books

Since SHARE members ratified our most recent agreement with the hospital, many have asked when new red Contract booklets will be available. We’re still working with the hospital to incorporate and format the new additions, and hope to have those available to distribute soon.

NOTE: Because our recently-completed negotiations focused primarily on wages, the vast majority of the policy language remains the same from the 2018 agreement, so if you’ve got one of the old red books, hold on to it! It’s still accurate.

Learn about new additions to our agreement with the hospital here.

everything is online

The red books can be handy, and we like them, too. But did you know that all of the information, including our newest agreements and wage tables, is available online?

We’re still working to fold all of the policies into a single document, but you can already use the search tools on the online version of the contract materials to quickly find what you’re looking for. Plus, you can bookmark, download, and print what you need.

FIND WHAT YOU’RE LOOKING FOR

Additionally, you can find answers to many Frequently Asked Questions about the Contract and about Raises.

We revisit many of the most popular subjects on the SHARE blog, updating the information as we go along, and explaining useful background in greater detail. If you have specific questions, you can also use this site’s search tools.

Of course, for help with any question, you can always contact your local SHARE Rep, or the SHARE office (508-929-4020).

VOTING THIS WEEK: Your Guide to the Tentative Agreement & Contract Ratification

Have questions? Click the buttons below to find answers . . .

For this vote, SHARE members will be required to vote in person. But! You aren’t limited to vote in the building where you work . . . any member can vote at any open vote location.

Although those are the current rules, we appreciate that this can be difficult for employees who work from home, or who may be away from work during this time. We hope to see you in person! We look forward to catching up and being able to answer any questions you may have when you get to the polls.

Through SHARE information meetings, emails, and many, many conversations, SHARE leaders are answering lots of questions about the agreement and the vote. The above FAQ answers the most common ones.

In case you missed the Information Meetings (or if you’d like to refer back to that information), the above link reveals the slides that were presented.

The above link shows you how to find your raise under the proposed agreement, and provides the full set of pay ranges and platforms.

The SHARE Negotiating Team – together with all of you – did our best to bargain with management for what we believe is the best possible agreement for members.

SHARE encourages you to vote “YES!”  

Even more important than that? We simply encourage you to vote. It’s OK if we don’t all agree. Voting sends a clear message to management that members are participating and care about the outcome. 

Your participation during negotiations has already made a real difference. Thank you! Let’s keep it going . . .   

The SHARE Contract: Get Your New Red Book

You Did It!

Although most of the policies remain the same between the contracts, you can recycle your old copy from 2016 now.

SHARE includes 2700 caregivers in over 170 job titles at UMass Memorial Hospital who take pride in their work and stay connected through their union. We demonstrated that again in our last contract negotiations. Our connections helped our negotiating team to work through some tough sticking points in our conversations about money with hospital management. Your participation was critical to securing solid raises. Remember the photo campaign?

The Contract Bargaining Agreement resulting from those negotiations is online. AND, THE NEW RED BOOK IS NOW AVAILABLE IN PRINT, TOO!

Contract Distribution

Although we encourage you to access and search the Contract from your computer or phone, we know it can sometimes be helpful to have the book itself in your hands. SHARE Reps are currently receiving copies that they can distribute in their areas.

Also, SHARE Organizers will also be stationed at the following times and locations with copies to distribute:

• 1/21 (2:15-3:15)—306 Belmont

• 1/28 (4:30pm-6pm)—Memorial Cafeteria

• 1/29 (11:30am-1pm)—Memorial Cafeteria

• 1/30 (11:30am-1pm)—University Cafeteria & ACC Lobby

• 1/30 (4pm-6pm)—University Cafeteria

SHARE Organizers will directly contact Biotech III, Shrewsbury Family Medicine, WBC, Hahnemann, Tri River, Century Drive, and other areas with additional times and details, and will have copies when they’re around the various UMass Memorial sites. We want everyone to get a copy who wants one, so please contact the SHARE office (508-929-4020) if you would like to make additional arrangements for you and your co-workers.