Slotting Pay by Experience in Peer-Based Titles

As part of contract negotiations, SHARE and UMass Memorial agreed to slotting pay by experience for SHARE members in certain titles (called peer-based titles). We are in the process now of confirming years of experience with the people affected. 

If you are not in one of these titles, you are not affected.

If you are in one of these peer-based jobs and have not received an email from SHARE asking you to confirm your experience, please get in touch asap. You can email SHARE.Comment@theshareunion.org or call Deb Largesse at the SHARE office at 508-929-4020 x23.

What are the peer-based titles?

Peer Slotted Titles
Grade
CYTOTECHNOLOGIST II
TEC12
DISPATCHER, COMMUNICATION SPEC
ADM8 
INTERPRETER
ADM7 
LPN, AMBULATORY
NSG10
LPN, MAMMOGRAPHY
NSG10
LPN, MEDICAL GROUP
NSG10
STUDENT COORD, NUC MED
TEC13
TECH, ENDO-ADV PROCED (LPN)
NSG11
TECH, PHARMACY PROCUREMENT
TEC7 
TECHNICIAN, HISTOLOGY II
TEC10
TECHNICIAN, PHARMACY CERT, TOC
TEC7 
TECHNICIAN, PHARMACY CERTIFIED
TEC7 
TECHNOL, U/S REG-CARD U/S
TEC14
TECHNOL, U/S REG-VASC LAB
TEC14
TECHNOL, U/S REG-WMN HLTH
TEC14
TECHNOL, U/S-VASC LAB
TEC13
TECHNOL,RAD INVASIVE CARDIOVAS
TEC13
TECHNOLOGIST, MEDICAL II
TEC11
TECHNOLOGIST, NUCLEAR MEDICINE
TEC13
TECHNOLOGIST, RAD II
TEC12
TECHNOLOGIST, RAD II-ANGIO
TEC13
TECHNOLOGIST, RAD II-CT SCAN
TEC13
TECHNOLOGIST, RAD II-MAMMOGRPY
TEC13
TECHNOLOGIST, RAD II-MULTIMODA
TEC13
TECHNOLOGIST, ULTRASOUND
TEC13
TECHNOLOGIST, ULTRASOUND REG
TEC14
TECHNOLOGIST,MEDICAL,BLOOD BNK
TEC12
THERAPIST, RADIATION I
TEC13
THERAPIST, RADIATION II
TEC14
THERAPIST, RESPIRATORY II
TEC12

About 20% of SHARE members are in a peer-based title. In a previous contract, the other 80% of SHARE members had their pay slotted -- they got raises to put them on platforms if they were too low for their years of experience. On October 1, SHARE members in the peer-based titles who are too low for their years of experience will get raises to put them on the correct platform.

Why were peer-based titles treated differently than other titles?

They are jobs that had their pay rates adjusted for equity many years ago, because the hospital was having trouble hiring and keeping people in these titles. Each title got its own pay scale. In 2008, we created pay scales with platforms for all the other jobs in SHARE. The platform-based system we created has been working well, so we are moving to using it for all SHARE members.

What is the purpose of slotting?

The goal is to increase both equity and transparency. SHARE and UMass Memorial have negotiated platforms for each pay grade, based on years of experience. Anyone in a peer-based title who is still below the right platform, after their raise, will get an additional raise to bring their pay up to the right platform. New employees will also be hired onto the scale based on their experience. Everyone will be able to see what the scale is and where they are on it. We have been working toward this goal for several years, and we are very proud of our agreement.

Am I getting a raise?

All SHARE members are getting their contractual raise October 1. Some people will get an additional slotting raise, but most people will not be affected by the slotting.
  • Anyone in a peer-based title who is below the right platform will get an additional raise to bring their pay up to the right platform.
  • Most people in the peer-based titles are already at or above their platform – they will not be affected. No one’s pay will go down through slotting.
  • Anyone who is not in a peer-based title will not be affected because their titles are already platform-based.