CWA 1133 Communications Vital Signs

October 2026 Vital Signs

Reminders & Updates:

• Contract distribution has begun. We are still determining dates for all sites; we will update you as soon as we know. 
• If you signed up for an extra shift on the needs list and you are not sure if it was awarded appropriately, please email your payroll person/scheduler/timekeeper and ask for a copy of the needs list. If you do not get anywhere, please contact the union hall. 
• MERCY: Your holiday rotation should be posted in your department. You should be told about your weekend and holiday rotation when you get hired.
• KENMORE: The majority of Kenmore does not have assigned weekend or holiday rotations. Please consult your manager if you have rotations. 
• MERCY: Mentor Committee- Mentees please stay in contact with your mentors, please respond to their text messages. 
• If you're interested in precepting, please let your manager know. 
• Please make sure we have your updated email addresses, if you need to update it,, please call the union hall or email Rebecca at [email protected].
•  If you have any questions about the union contract, please call the union hall. 
• Want to be involved? Please contact Andrea Gilmour at the union hall 716-828-1133.

Mobilizing in Motion:

• Please join your fellow healthcare workers from across WNY for this engaging training about why our work is so challenging - why we're often being asked to do more with less - and what we can do about it.
• Click here to sign up!!
• Kenmore is looking for more unit mobilizers, if you are interested please talk to Cheryl Tumia on 3E or Theresa Hess on 2S. 

• Any questions please contact Andrea or Jen at the union hall. 

  Use your voice to make the change!

  In Solidarity, Andrea Gilmour and M. J. Liberti Bemis.

  “Alone we are weak, together we are strong.”

  #1U

Elections:

Elections will be on October 13 from 6am-6pm. Voting will be done electronically via personal email. Please make sure to update your email if needed. Assistance will be available the day of elections by calling the union hall @ 716-828-1133 or email [email protected] You can look at the list of candidates on our website

EJ Mays Scholarship:

• The applications for the 2027-2028 EJ Mays Scholarship are available by clicking here.
• These scholarships are available to CWA Members of locals participating in the WNY CWA Council (which CWA 1133 is a part of), their children, grandchildren, and spouses (including dependents of retired or deceased CWA members). 
• There will be 14 scholarships awarded for the 2027-2028 school year. Awardees will be required to show proof of enrollment as a full-time student for the Fall of 2027. 
• The deadline for submission is October 9th, 2026. 
• If possible, please use the fillable form to avoid issues with handwriting and email your completed application to [email protected], or drop off at CWA 1133, 821 Elk St., Buffalo, NY 14210. 
• Click here to get to the WNY CWA Council website to get to the applications.

3rd Quarter Retirees:

Chris Anderson, MHB RN- 6/30/26 

Donna Azzarelli, KMH SPD- 7/4/26 

Marcy Doyle, MHB RN- 7/5/26 

Catherine Johnson, MHB SPD- 6/8/26 

Dawn Kearney, KMH RN- 6/6/26 

Christa Kintzel, MHB Pre-Surgical- 6/17/26 

Karen Mahoney, MHB RN- 6/13/26 

Kim McNamara, MHB Pt Access- 6/2/26 

David Mount, MHB RN- 6/15/26 

Maureen Pinterpe, MHB RN- 6/3/26 

Ann Shea, MHB Secretary- 7/2/26 

Lori Swift, MHB Pt Access- 7/25/26 

Anna Vinchkoski, MHB Coder- 7/7/26 

Terance Whitaker- KMH Transport- 7/21/26

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 and Jennifer Williams.