SHARE Contract Distribution Events & Online Link

The entire SHARE Contract Bargaining Agreement with UMass Memorial is online.

Use the above link to zoom in, read, and print the information you need.

Make it easy, using your browser’s search tools and the SHARE site FAQ’s.

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Contract Distribution Events

Want to curl up with a paper version of the contract in front of the fire?

Get your copy of the red book — and talk with SHARE Organizers about any questions you’ve got — at an upcoming Contract Distribution Event.

• UNIVERSITY — Tuesday, Sept 12 — Prescription Center hallway (aka “four corners”) — 11:30-1:30

• MEMORIAL — Tuesday, Sept 19 — across from Cafeteria — 11:30-1:30

If you’d like a SHARE Rep to bring copies of the contract to your department or worksite, please contact SHARE.

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 . . .   

MEMORIAL POSTER EVENT

Let’s Show Our SHARE Strength!

Over 2,400 SHARE members signed-on to our statement in support of a strong contract before it was time to send to the printer. If you’re on the Memorial campus, come find your own signature on the poster, bring a copy back for your department, and enjoy a free sandwich.

WHEN: Wednesday, September 28, 11:30-1:30

WHERE: outside the Memorial 1 Conference Room (near the cafeteria)

WHY: To show we’re sticking together in support of good raises and a strong contract. Plus, free sandwiches.

The poster is gorgeous!

SHARE members at University are sticking together for a strong contract

Sticking together as a union helps our negotiating team drive home the case that SHARE members need good raises and a strong contract!

SHARE Updates: Poster Unveiling Event TODAY, New Negotiations Website, Spotlight on the Memorial Inpatient Pharmacy

Don’t Forget: 2022 Signature Poster Unveiling Event TODAY!

Over 2,400 SHARE members signed-on to our statement in support of a strong contract before it was time to send to the printer. Today we the reveal the poster in all of its glory. If you’re on the University campus, we encourage you to come to the big event. Come find your own signature on the poster, bring a copy back for your department, and enjoy a free sandwich. (More details on the flyer below.)

You can also pick up a poster at signature events including Memorial campus next Wednesday [[details]]. More sites, including for employees with work-from-home arrangements, will be announced soon.

New Contract Negotiations Website

The best way to find out about what’s happening in contract negotiations is to come to information meetings and talk with SHARE Reps and Organizers firsthand. So you can always have useful information at your fingertips, we’ve also dedicated a new section of the SHARE website to round up contract negotiation resources. On the new site you can find:

• Links to negotiations updates & contract event announcements

• Answers to Frequently Asked Questions about negotiations

• “Always Essential” graphics (with directions about how to add them to your email signature or virtual meeting background)

• And lots more ways that you can support a strong contract!

UBT Spotlight: Memorial Inpatient Pharmacy

Congratulations to the Unit Based Team in the Memorial Inpatient Pharmacy! SHARE members and other staff there are now experiencing smoother transitions among roles and shifts, thanks to a project designed to measure and improve communication. Learn more about how they did it in this UBT Spotlight post.

SHARE Signature Poster Unveiling

All are welcome to SHARE’s 2022 Signature Poster unveiling. Additional poster distribution events will be announced for more locations, including for members with work-from-home arrangements.