UPAMM Committees
PAs attending a UPAMM social gathering in February 2020.
UPAMM Organizing Committee - This committee focuses on engaging, educating, and mobilizing members. It will come up with strategies on how to effectively run campaigns and assist other committees in their goals. Organizing is a key foundation for a strong union. This committee is ideal for people who want to strengthen relationship with other PA's at Michigan Medicine. The OC plans events, helps educate membership, and other strategic business of UPAMM.
Bargaining Committee- This committee focuses on researching information, creating/implementing bargaining strategy, and other assistance needed by the bargaining team. The bargaining committee is different than the bargaining team -- although it's likely that the team will be a subset of the committee.
Grievance Committee- This committee deals with workplace issues UPAMM members may have with Michigan Medicine. This committee would be great for people who are good at problem solving. Helping members with grievances will take patience and strategic thinking. For example you could help a member with a dispute about PTO they have with their supervisor. The members of committee will receive training about how to be union representatives.
Communication Committee – The communication team will help draft any communication UPAMM may need. This could be press releases, emails to members, or even a newsletter. The committee will also be in charge of any social media we plan on doing. Along with social media, the committee will also be in charge of our website. People have a wide range of skill in terms of communication, so don’t worry if you are not good with everything the committee does.
Election Committee – This committee helps oversee and conduct UPAMM elections. The UPAMM constitution explains how elections must be conducted. The election committee helps make sure the union is transparent and democratic. Members on the committee can’t be anyone who is planning on running for union office.
If you want to get involved and serve on one of our committees, contact us.
Bargaining Committee- This committee focuses on researching information, creating/implementing bargaining strategy, and other assistance needed by the bargaining team. The bargaining committee is different than the bargaining team -- although it's likely that the team will be a subset of the committee.
Grievance Committee- This committee deals with workplace issues UPAMM members may have with Michigan Medicine. This committee would be great for people who are good at problem solving. Helping members with grievances will take patience and strategic thinking. For example you could help a member with a dispute about PTO they have with their supervisor. The members of committee will receive training about how to be union representatives.
Communication Committee – The communication team will help draft any communication UPAMM may need. This could be press releases, emails to members, or even a newsletter. The committee will also be in charge of any social media we plan on doing. Along with social media, the committee will also be in charge of our website. People have a wide range of skill in terms of communication, so don’t worry if you are not good with everything the committee does.
Election Committee – This committee helps oversee and conduct UPAMM elections. The UPAMM constitution explains how elections must be conducted. The election committee helps make sure the union is transparent and democratic. Members on the committee can’t be anyone who is planning on running for union office.
If you want to get involved and serve on one of our committees, contact us.