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CWA 1133 Communications Vital Signs

September 2025 Vital Signs

Mobilizing/Bargaining:

  • We did a caravan around all of our facilities on Monday, August 18th. It went very well! 
  • Keychains are being passed around, if you have not received one, please reach out to your mobilizer. 
  • If you are still interested in reading your testimonial at bargaining, please contact one of the lead mobilizers. 
  • Please make sure you are watching out for bargaining updates, please scan the QR code on the back of the keychain! 
  • If you have anything red (please adhere to uniform policy), please wear it in support of the bargaining committee to work! 
  • If you or your department have been given additional job duties, please write it up and ask to speak to the bargaining committee

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 CVICU, Lisa Golab RN Mother Baby, Matt O'Connell RN Stress Lab, Chanell Jones Central Supply, Andrea Gilmour ED ITA, Jenn Liberti RN Mother Baby, Lovei Martin CNA OLV, Brendon Moskal OR Tech, Dean Mesi Float Pool RN. 

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

Bargaining Update Town Hall Call:

  • Every Tuesday 8am & 8pm! 
  • There will be an economic update. 
  • Please get on the call for the latest bargaining and mobilizing updates. 
  • Call in by dialing 1-646-931-3860 OR click here to get on via Zoom! 

Reminders & Updates:

  • There will be no contractual increase in June until the contract is resolved and retro will be negotiated. 
  • Please remember after 1 minute, you are late. Starting at 12 lates/ leave earlies, you get corrective action. If you have a written warning, you cannot bid. Corrective actions are based on a rolling year NOT a calendar year! 
  • The next membership meeting is on September 11 a 4:30pm at the union hall. Please try to select one person from your department to come to these meetings and bring back info to the rest of your department. 
  • Please fill out a MIDAS report if you get stuck by a clean or dirty needle. MIDAS reports have to be filled out for needle sticks. 
  • 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 It’s an out-of-date page.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

Communications:

We have several different methods of communication: 

  • Email 
  • Texting 
  • Open bargaining sign ups come out every 2 weeks, please look out for that too if you are interested. 
  • CWA Local 1133 Updates Facebook Group 
  • CWA Local 1133 Facebook Page
  • Please make sure we have your updated contact information. 
  • Click this link here to sign up for texting! Get Text and Email Message Updates from CWA Local 1133
  • At any time you can opt out. Reply STOP. If you do opt out, you will not receive texts/emails. 
  • If we do not have your information, you will not receive information

STRIKE VOTE!:

  • WE ARE HOLDING A STRIKE AUTHORIZATION VOTE FOR MERCY HOSPITAL EMPLOYEES INCLUDING THE OFFSITES; MACC, MARIAN, MCCC, OLV AND WNYMP. 

  • Monday, September 8th 

  • Knights of Columbus, 261 S Legion Dr, Buffalo 14220 

  • 6:00am-9:00p

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.