On Wednesday, December 16, SHARE held back-to-back half-hour meetings for members, at 12:00, 12:30, and 1:00. People dropped in on their lunch break. The next meeting will be held on Wednesday, January 20. We will send an email reminder with the Zoom link in mid-January.
For those who were not able to attend, below are the agenda topics (numbered) and some of the things that came up in discussion (the bulleted points). Please let us know if you have any questions.
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SHARE Member Meeting Notes - Wednesday, 12/16/2020, 12:00-1:30pm
Using Zoom - Quick overview on Muting/Unmuting, Video, using Chat, for computer or phone
Introductions – name, department, and where you work (on-site or home or mixed)
Being an effective union during a pandemic
all the usual work we do responding to issues, questions, problems, ideas
replacing the usual work, of checking in with members in person, with remote alternatives:
monthly member meetings
monthly new member meetings
posting meeting notes on the blog for people who could not attend
blog posts on other topics of interest to SHARE members
individual outreach to members who are not reaching out with questions, problems, etc.
Workshop with HR Talent Acquisition
Job search skills, resume writing tips, interviewing preparedness
provided for laid-off SHARE members this week
will be available to all SHARE members in 2021
Reclassification requests - deadline January 30, 2021
this will be the 3rd year of this program
we have had some successes and some disappointments
if you are intersted, the first step is to talk to a SHARE staff person who can help you prepare to make your case
Report from the Dec 1 Town hall - topics
work from home thru at least 3/31
pay for work from home expenses
COVID tracking
travelling
no news about early retirement
Other Topics
Raises - rumors non-union employees might get a raise. If they do then we get our raise too. Either way, SHARE members get a raise 7/1/2021.
Parking - UMMS considering raising rates? Paying to park now while working from home.
Hiring – what the freeze means, where is there a need to hire?
Vaccines need specific temp and there is a concern about gauges misreading - NYT article