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Congratulations, 2017 Union Plus Scholarship Winners!
Sam Fountain, SHARE Member and 2017 Scholarship Winner |
Sam says: I'm humbled and honored to be a recipient of a 2017 Union PLUS Scholarship Award. For the past 18 months, I've been a member of the SHARE Union, working as a Research Technician for Dr. Sanjay and Dr. Peter Rice. I'm beginning medical school here at UMass in the fall of 2017, and will use the scholarship to pay for books and other educational supplies I'll need. The cost of medical school is steep, and every penny counts. For decades my family has been benefiting from and advocating for Unionized Labor, and I'm grateful to continue this trend. Thank you to the SHARE Union for all the work you do and for advocating for workers across the University!
2018 Union Plus Scholarship
Happy Independence Day!
A New SHARE Union: UMass Memorial--Marlborough Hospital
Tell Your Friends: SHARE Goes to Fenway!
Use this link to download and print the Boston Red Sox "Union Night" Flyer. Give it to your friends, hang it in your personal workspace, or pin it to your local bulletin board.
For more details about how to join us this Labor Day, check out this earlier blog post, Come Cheer the Sox with SHARE: Tickets Available Now!
Come Cheer the Sox with SHARE: Tickets Available now
Let's Go SHARE! |
- Date: Labor Day 2017 (Monday, September 4th)
- Time: 7:10 pm
- Cost: $30 in the bleachers, or $15 in the upper bleachers.
A Rising Tide Lifts All Boats: Worcester City Council Votes to Support Increases to the Minimum Wage
City Councilor Khrystian King presents his
proposal to support an increase to the minimum wage
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Of course, another way to participate in shaping a more favorable economic climate, one that promotes fairness and well-being, is through a union. Research shows that declines in unionization are linked to increasing inequality. At the same time, researchers find that a disproportionate number of women, African Americans, and Latinos currently make less than fifteen dollars an hour.
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Support the United Way with Chocolate and Adorableness!
You could WIN a lot of CHOCOLATE! |
Join our sister SHARE union and UMass Memorial Hospital in supporting the United Way by purchasing raffle tickets. SHARE will be hosting a table where you can enter to win either (or both!) of these exciting prizes:
- A basket brimming with chocolate treats
- A basket featuring a diaorama with one adorable handmade mouse (see photos below)
University Campus Cafeteria Thursday, April 13th 11:30-1:30
Memorial Campus Cafeteria Friday, April 14th 11:30-1:30
If you have questions, or work on another campus and can't come to our table to enter in person, please call the SHARE office (508-929-4020).
Handmade Mouse by Tracie Cahan |
This could be yours! |
Upcoming SHARE Union Drop-In Hours
- April 6, 2017 (noon-1:30) Brazil Conference Room
- May 4, 2017 (noon-1:30) Brazil Conference Room
- June 1, 2017 (noon-1:30) Brazil Conference Room
MAIN UMMS CAMPUS
- April 20, 2017 (noon-1:30) Sherman Building: AS6.2072
- May 18, 2017 (noon-1:30) Lazare Research Building: Michelson Conference Room
- June 15, 2017 (noon-1:30) S1-123
- July 20, 2017 (noon-1:30) Sherman Building: AS6.2072
- August 17, 2017 (noon-1:30) Lazare Research Building: Michelson Conference Room
SHARE Presents: Lunchtime Piano Performances
Childcare Fund 2017 and Adoption Subsidy
SHARE/UMass Medical School
Spring 2017 Childcare Fund
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: April 20, 2017
The SHARE Childcare Fund is now accepting applications for the Spring (and Fall) 2017 cycle. All SHARE union-eligible staff at UMMS are encouraged to apply and receive financial assistance for daycare, after-school programs, in-home childcare, and vacation, snow camp. Applications for the upcoming benefit period (April 1st, 2016 to September 30th, 2017) must be received no later than April 20, 2017.
***Current recipients NEED to REAPPLY.***
Download the full Childcare Fund Application and Guidelines
Download the Childcare Fund Verification Form
If you have any questions please contact the fund coordinators:
Dianne Williams
dianne.williams@umassmed.edu
508-856-5957
Andrea Caceres
andrea.caceres@theshareunion.org
617-455-7717
SHARE/UMass Medical School
Adoption Subsidy
If your family is exploring adoption, you may wish to consider the SHARE Adoption Subsidy, which provides financial assistance for adoption costs. The award can only be used for expenses directly related to the legal adoption of a child. To learn more, please contact Andrea Caceres at andrea.caceres@theshareunion.org or 617-455-7717.
2017 Central Massachusetts AFL-CIO Scholarship
If you apply as a SHARE-UMMS member, you'll need to include the following information:
- UNION AFFILIATION: SHARE/AFSCME
- LOCAL UNION NO: 4000
Please note that applications should NOT be sent to the SHARE office. If you would like a copy of the nomination form, please click here.
To: All Affiliated Locals of the Central Mass AFL/CIO,
We are pleased to announce that we will be awarding six $1,000.00 scholarships as well as a number of $500 Platinum sponsored scholarships.
The scholarship recipients will be drawn by lottery at the May community services committee meeting and the winners will be announced at the Annual Scholarship Golf Tournament on Friday, June 2, 2017.
The scholarships will be presented at the Labor Day breakfast September 4, 2017
To be eligible, the student must be a 2016 graduating high school senior and going on to college, and a child, grandchild, or member whose local is affiliated with the Central Ma. AFL/CIO. Union members must live or work in the jurisdiction of the Central Ma. AFL/CIO.
All names must be submitted by April 28, 2017 and returned to:
Joseph P. Carlson, President
Central Massachusetts AFL/CIO
Notes from the First UMMHC/UMMS Listening Session on Immigration
- How to best care for those refugee patients who are frightened, for legal reasons, about identifying themselves, and might be foregoing important medical care
- What to do if you or someone you know about is being treated differently in the workplace as a result of their nationality
- How to help friends and family who are seeking entry to the US
- How to keep updated about the evolving legal issues involved
Did You Know: Union Dues Are Tax-Deductible
Union Plus College Scholarship--DEADLINE TUESDAY
Small SHARE Dues Increase in 2017
For 2017 dues will increase for most members by 33 cents per pay period. Below are the old and dues new rates . The new rate will be effective on the first pay check you receive in January 2017.
Per Pay Period
(2 weeks) | ||
2016 rate
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2017 rate
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Regular dues rate
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$17.15
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$17.48
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20-hours/week
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$12.84
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$13.09
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That's a total annual increase of $8.58 ($6.50 for employees working 20 hrs/week).
- In contract negotiations, we have a voice in our pay, benefits and work policies
- In union meetings and individual conversations, we have a voice in the direction and priorities of the union
- Through the problem-solving process, we have a voice when individual problems/conflicts come up at work
- In union elections, we have a voice in who our representatives will be
- Through committees and ad-hoc negotiations, we have a voice in issues that face groups of SHARE members
2016-2017 SHARE Leaders
Many thanks to those who served last year as SHARE Reps and Executive Board members and have since stepped down because of promotions, new jobs, retirement and other responsibilities. And congratulations to new and continuing Reps and Executive Board members.
Our elected SHARE leaders are listed here below.
EXECUTIVE BOARD
Holly St. Jean, DCS -- Co-President
Kathleen Bateman, Pathology -- Co-President
Erika Rios, DES-OH -- Treasurer
Tammy Brailey, MaPS -- At-large Executive Board Member
A. J. Iaconi, Psych CCU -- At-large Executive Board Member
Valerie Mount, Animal Medicine -- At-large Executive Board Member
Tina Pierce, Office of Undergrad Med Ed -- At-large Executive Board Member
AREA REPS
Main Campus
Christopher Barry, Animal Medicine
Beverly Potts, Animal Medicine
Karen Lekas, Biochemistry & Molecular Pharmacology
Heidi Beberman, Bioinformatics & Integrative Biology
Kerry Magoun, Environmental Health and Safety
Sue Collette, Medical Education
Sue Graceffa, Molecular Medicine
South Street
Belinda O'Brien, DES
Lidia Miranda, DES
Stephanie Therrien, Medicare Appeals
CCU
Antonio Jimenez, Psych --CCU
Ashley Richard, Psych -- CCU
Charles Williams, Psych -- CCU
Child Care Fund Coordinator
Dianne Williams, Psych --SPARC
An Area Rep keeps in touch with up co-workers in their area, helping to make sure that members' questions are answered and their opinions and concerns are heard. If you would like to be involved, please let us know -- extra volunteers are always welcome and needed.
Executive Board members help keep in touch with co-workers in their area too, but also with members campus-wide. They also meet monthly about what is going on in the whole union, make decisions about issues facing the union, and participate in contract negotiations when they are happening.