Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Things SHARE members should know about the possible University MNA strike


SHARE members are asking a lot of questions about what will happen if the MNA strikes for one day and then UMass Memorial management keeps the replacement nurses for an additional for 4 days. SHARE very much hopes that the University MNA and UMass Memorial can come to an agreement without the need for a strike. Just in case, we are answering some of the questions that we have heard. (As you've probably heard, the Memorial MNA and UMass Memorial came to an agreement, so there will be no strike on the Memorial campus.

Q.  Should I go to work if the MNA goes on strike?

A.  Yes. The MNA is not asking SHARE members to stay out of work if they strike. The SHARE contract, like most union contracts, says we won't go on strike while our contract is in effect. SHARE employees would not be protected from discipline if they didn’t come to work.

Q.  I would like to show my support for the nurses in the MNA -- how should I do that?

A.  We expect that the MNA will welcome us to walk their picket line with them. You should do this on our own time: before or after work, or during your regular lunch break.

Q.  I hear that some units may close if there's a strike. What if my unit closes?

A.  You can be floated to another unit to do a comparable job to help with patient care. If you think that might happen, ask your manager to be oriented there ahead of time, before you are needed to float. Your manager could also ask you if you want to stay home and use your own time. The SHARE contract says that you don't have to go home and use your time if you don't want to (see the language about TOWOP here), but you could be floated to another unit. 
                                                                                                   
Q.  We're getting asked to sign up for extra shifts.

A.  Yes, that's happening in a bunch of places. You can sign up for extra hours to help out. If you are being mandated to work extra time and you want help with it, call SHARE at 508-929-4020.

Q.  What if I get asked to do RN work?

A.  You can be asked to do work if it's within your scope of practice. Don't do anything you don't feel confident doing. 

If you need information or advice during the strike, give the SHARE office a call. We'll be staffing the phones, and have SHARE organizers at the hospitals to help resolve any issues. If you get the voicemail when you call the SHARE office at 508-929-4020, leave a message at  for the general voicemail by pressing 0.

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

No SHARE Rep vote May 22



CANCELLED

Rep Elections for 
the Nursing Floor & ER Regions 
at the Memorial and University main campuses

CANCELLED

There will be no voting for Union Reps this year. There were enough spots for all the candidates because a couple of nominees declined the nomination.

Full list of Reps and Executive Board members coming soon!

If you have any questions, please call the SHARE office at 508-929-4020.





Tuesday, May 7, 2013

SHARE Union Rep Elections


Rep Elections for 
the Nursing Floor & ER Regions 
at the Memorial and University main campuses

on Wed, May 22, 2013

6:30am - 4pm  Memorial Cafeteria
6:30am - 4pm  University Cafeteria 
                         (back right corner)

To vote for SHARE Union Reps in the Nursing Floors & ER Region, you must work in one of the departments in that area (see lists below), and have signed a SHARE membership card.  

If you have any questions, please call the SHARE office at 508-929-4020.


There will be no voting for Union Reps in the other regions, because there were enough spots for all the nominees.

We will send out a list of all new and returning SHARE Reps & Executive Board members after the elections in the nursing regions.



Memorial Nursing Floors & ER Region
2 ICU (ICU & CCU)
EMERGENCY ROOM
IV THERAPY
MATERNITY (EAST 4 & SOUTH 4)
NICU
NURSE STAFFING
NURSING EDUCATION
NURSING FLOAT POOL
NURSING ONE TO ONE
PHYSICAL THERAPY (INPATIENT)
SOUTH 2
SOUTH 3
SOUTH 5
SOUTH 6
WEST ONE
WEST 3


University Nursing Floors & ER Region
3 EAST
3 ICU
3 WEST
4 EAST
4 WEST
5 EAST/SOUTH
5 ICU
6 EAST
6 ICU
6 WEST
7 EAST
7 ICU
8 EAST
ADMISSIONS UNIT
BMTU
CARE COORDINATION
COMMUNICATION CENTER
EMERGENCY MED SERVICES
EMERGENCY MENTAL HEALTH
EMERGENCY ROOM
LAKESIDE (2 & 3 ICU & CARDIAC STEP DOWN)
NGS ADMIN
NURSE STAFFING
NURSING FLOAT POOL
NURSING ONE TO ONE
PATIENT CARE SERVICES
RENAL DIALYSIS