Hilda-Gail Achampong Wins the Bee Award
Congratulations to Hilda-Gail Achampong, the first-ever recipient of UMass Memorial’s Bee Award. Hilda was selected from over 150 nominees to receive the award, which recognizes outstanding work going above and beyond to support patients and exemplify standards of respect. She is pictured here with fellow SHARE members and South6 PCAs Chris Franklin and Hellen Itemere. See more on the SHARE blog. We’re very happy for you, Hilda!
Happy Valentine’s Day
If you’ve been around our hospital for very long, you probably know that SHARE has a thing for chocolate. And if you’re still on the lookout for something for your sweetheart, it’s not too late to pick-up some thing union-made. Find chocolates, flowers, spirits and more brought to you by union employees. Plus, this Valentine’s season, two hundred lucky winners will get a free chocolate bar made by AFSCME members at Rabble-Rouser Chocolates. Enter now before the drawing closes on February 28, 2023, for your chance to win!
Reminder!
Beginning this week: SHARE Career Advancement Sessions, Respiratory Therapy
If you’re curious what a career in Respiratory Therapy is like, you can hear what the job is like right here at UMass Memorial from SHARE Respiratory Therapists, and learn about the training program from Keith Hirst, Respiratory Therapy Program Coordinator & Director, Quinsigamond Community College at any of the following sessions:
This Wednesday! FEBRUARY 15 — NOON-1PM — ZOOM MEETING
FEBRUARY 22 -- 7P-8P — ZOOM MEETING
FEBRUARY 23 — 2P-2:55P AND 3:35-4:30P — ROOM S1-123, UNIVERSITY CAMPUS
update 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.
PLEASE 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. In fact, you can also use the site’s search tools to find information anywhere on the SHARE website. 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 some of the most popular subjects on the SHARE blog, updating the information as we go along, and explaining useful background in greater detail.
Of course, for help with any question, you can always contact your local SHARE Rep, or the SHARE office (508-929-4020).