SHARE Members Ratify the Contract Agreement with UMass Memorial

It’s official! SHARE’s agreement has been approved by the members.

The vote was 97.4% in favor (1447 “yes” votes; 38 “no” votes)

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Thank you!

Ratification Vote Results Will Be Posted Here

Hi SHARE Members!

Due to a misprint in our vote literature, we will include the Ratification Vote Results right here on this blog by Thursday morning.

Please note that this site is no longer maintained on a regular basis.

For the latest blog updates, please re-direct your browser to the current SHARE Blog.

Thank you for participating, for your patience, and for helping to keep our union strong!

New Site for SHARE Blog

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Flu Season Reminder

UMass Memorial is currently encouraging employees to comply with the hospital flu vaccination policy. At our hospital, whether you get the shot or decline, you are supposed to turn in one of two forms to Employee Health: either the hospital flu vaccine form, (which you can bring with you when you get your shot to have completed by your own regular care provider, drugstore clinic, etc.) OR, the declination form, if you choose not to be vaccinated.

Hospital-sponsored flu clinics are listed below. The Centers for Disease Control recommends vaccination for most individuals over six months of age, especially those who work in healthcare. This short video featuring UMass Memorial physician Dr. Fozia Qamar addresses some of the most common questions about the vaccine.

As in previous seasons, when flu season hits, the hospital plans to require unvaccinated employees working in patient care areas to wear a mask.

UMass Memorial Flu Clinics 2017

Remember to bring your Kronos' Badge OR Driver’s License with you.

 Monday 12/18   University Campus  RM HB 376  7:00a.m. -3:30 p.pm

                           291 Lincoln St   Suite 100    7:00 a.m.  – 5:00 p.m.

Tuesday 12/19   University Campus  RM HB 376  6:30 a.m.  -3:30 p.m.

                          291 Lincoln St Suite 100  7:00a.m. -5:00 p.m.

Wednesday   12/20   University Campus   RM HB 376   7:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

                         291 Lincoln St Suite 100   7:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.

Thursday  12/21   University campus  RM HB 376 6;30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

                          Memorial Campus   RM MB 2624  12:30p.m. – 3:30p.m.

                          291 Lincoln St   Suite 100   7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Friday  12/22   291 Lincoln St Suite 100 7:00 a.m -5:00 pm

AFSCME Free College Benefit: Register Now for January Classes

It’s a great time to be online with AFSCME's Free College benefit. Spring 2018 classes start January 16th, so don't delay. Get started right away to take advantage of this opportunity for you and your family, and you won’t have to pay a penny out of pocket. Thousands of AFSCME members have already signed up for classes and are sharing this benefit with their spouses, children and grandchildren as well. Spouse to spouse, parent to child or grandparent to grandchild, AFSCME’s partnership with Eastern Gateway Community College allows members to share this valuable college degree opportunity awhere it means the most. Right in your own home with your own family! Eastern Gateway Community College is a public, fully accredited, open-access college in Ohio, and credits are transferable. No entrance exam or placement test is required; you only need to complete the EGCC application, send in your high school or GED transcript, and apply for and use any available federal financial aid. AFSCME Free College will cover the difference for tuition, fees and e-books. The AFSCME Free College benefit is bigger and better than ever, so spring into action with us this January. Visit us at FreeCollege.AFSCME.org or call toll free at 1-888-590-9009 to take the next step to a brighter future.

Career Counseling Appointments for SHARE Members

Brought to you by The SHARE-UMass Memorial Workforce Planning Partnership Committee

Are you interested in professional growth and development?

Quinsigamond Community College’s Center for Workforce Development and Continuing Education will be offering career counseling to interested SHARE members.

Benefits of Individual Career Counseling

• Discover personal interests, skills, and work values
• Identify factors that influence career development
• Explore career options
• Locate sources of career information and support
• Determine next steps and develop a plan to achieve goals

Meet privately with a certified career counselor who can guide you through a step-by-step process to explore options, set goals, and take action.

To Register for an afternoon appointment on Wednesday, December 6 at University Campus or Wednesday, December 13 at Memorial Campus:

• Contact Jackie Kaczowka, Administrator Center for Workforce Development at QCC at 508-751-7911.
• You will be asked to provide your name, address, date of birth, and email address.
• Complete an online* assessment prior to your meeting. Instructions will be emailed to you upon registration. The assessment takes approximately 20 minutes to complete.
• After meeting with the counselor and reviewing your report, a follow up meeting will be scheduled.

*If you do not have access to a computer, please contact Christine Staub in Human Resources at Christine.staub@Umassmemorial.org

SHARE Members Featured in Upcoming Art Exhibition

We're excited to announce that artwork by two SHARE members, Bayda Asbridge and Elsa Benavides, is being displayed during the month of November. Scroll down for the exhibition flyer, or visit the Healing Fibers website to learn more about the show, as well as the organization's mission, including its support of refugee artisans in Worcester.