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CWA 1133 Communications Vital Signs

April 2025 Vital Signs

Mobilizing:

Thank you to everyone who signed our boards in support of the bargaining team! They are proudly displayed from each facility in front of management in the bargaining room. For the duration of the contract campaign please make sure to wear your red badge holders along with our new "Fair Contract For All" buttons. This is how we show our strength in numbers to management to fight for what we want in our new contract. Our contract expires on June 30, 2025. Please see below for the list of mobilizers for your facility if you need a badge holder, button, or have questions.

Lead Mobilizers for Kenmore: Cheryl Tumia RN 3E, Fred Rich RN 3E, Courtney Polasik RN MRU, Hannah May RN Float.

Lead Mobilizers for Mercy: Bob Scime Radiology Support, Rebecca Aldrow Pharmacy Tech, Kerri Diebold-Phillips ED ITA, Cody Wagner RN ICU, Lisa Golab RN Mother Baby, Matt O'Connell RN Stress Lab, Chanell Jones Central Supply, Andrea Gilmour EKG Tech, Jenn Liberti RN Mother Baby, Lovei Martin CNA OLV, Brendon Moskal OR Tech.

Lead Mobilizer for St. Joes: Julianna Chapman RN Hall 4

Affirmations:

  • A healthy attitude is contagious, but don’t wait to catch it from others. Be a carrier.
  • Never give up.
  • Thank you for coming into work today.
  • You did a great job!
  • When you feel like quitting, remember why you started.
  • Every storm makes me stronger.

“No matter what happens in life, be good to people. Being good to people is a wonderful legacy to leave behind.” – Taylor Swift

Reminders & Updates:

  • Please check your pay if you know you're due for an anniversary raise or step increase, HR has claimed they will only go back 90 days, we did not agree to this.
  • Anniversary raises and PTO upgrades: Please remember it is the 1st FULL pay period after the date that you are due for a raise or PTO upgrade.
  • If for any reason you think you have any pay issues, please contact the union hall.
  • If you are asked to speak to HR or a staffing clerk, do not do it without a union rep. You are always entitled to a union rep. For example: If you are being given a corrective action, please ask for union representation.
  • Just an FYI, when going into a meeting in HR or with management, do not disclose any other information other than what the meeting is pertaining to. Only discuss issues you want addressed, confidentiality is not guaranteed per HR.
  • If you sign a waiver declining the union's presence at your meeting, even for something minor, it is more difficult to properly represent you in further meetings or corrective actions.
  • When giving a statement regarding a complaint or witness statement to your manager please also give or fax a copy to your union representative. There are times when management won’t give us a copy.
  • When you accept a new job, please keep your acceptance letter.
  • We will no longer respond to questions on the BMH and KMH Facebook group. It’s an out-of-date page. Please use the other Facebook group CWA Local 1133 Updates.
  • If you have any questions about the union contract, please call the union hall.
  • If you are interested in communicating information to your unit regarding bargaining updates, please contact Bob Scime at the union hall 716-828-1133.

1st Quarter Retirees:

  • Colleen Bona, MHB Surg Tech 11/2/24

  • Nadine Daniel, MHB Cook 12/4/24

  • Mary Jane Gontko, MHB Unit Clerk, 12/1/24

  • Louis Fucina, MHB ITA 12/7/24

  • Anne Marie Saldana, MHB RN 12/13/24

  • Robin Washington, MHB EVS OLV 1/1/25

  • Paul Hoock, MHB Rad Tech 1/4/25

  • Janice Suto, MHB RN 1/10/25

  • Lori Swift MHB Pt Access, 2/28/25

This update was brought to you by the Communications Committee:

Rebecca Aldrow, Jamie Banks, Kerri Diebold-Phillips, Kimberly Hayward, Brian Magner, Kevonna Neely, Larry Potts, Sharon Scime, Bonnie Shantz and Jennifer Williams.