On Wednesday, October 21, 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 meetings are generally held on the third Wednesday of the month.

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 10/21/2021 (12:00-1:30)

Zoom basics: Speaking, Using the Chat – put your name and dept, Mute/Unmute, Using Video

Contract Negotiations

Connection/ communication
- SHARE Reps and Executive Board
- Election
- Department contact person – want at least 1 for each dept
- “It’s very easy to be a rep” – current rep
Membership
- Staying informed, sticking together
- Newer bargaining unit members haven’t been through negotiations before. What do they need to know?
- “Can make you cry, can make you laugh, eventually we get it done”
- Please ask questions
- Discussion of what we have learned over the years
What we want to get
- More money
- Respect
- Discussion of priorities
Activity
- “Outside the room”
- Start with a strong statement
- Discussion of options
Research and arguments
- “Inside the room” start official negotiation sessions with management in February
- Use our stories – brings more voices into the room (diverse voices including age range spread)
- Survey of SHARE members in December – concerns for negotiations
- What is going on in the world: Cost of living; other state institutions are getting Bonuses for working through covid; McDonalds is hiring at $21/hour