Dear UPAMM Member, This is an important update with information about
UPAMM Membership Meeting: Our next membership meeting will be Thursday, February 25 from 6:30-8:00pm. Please make every effort to attend. Members will be voting on a platform of goals to achieve in negotiations for a full contract. We will send reminders with a zoom link closer to the date. Contract Negotiations: At our last bargaining session, we responded to management’s rejection of our “mini-contract” proposal by notifying them that we would need some time to prepare proposals for a full contract. We also made a proposal for an immediate raise for all PAs. Since that session, we have not met with the management bargaining team while the team drafts contract language, but in the meantime members of the union leadership have met with several members of the University of Michigan Board of Regents—and we are happy to report that they have pledged to advocate on our behalf. The Board of Regents, elected by statewide ballot, is the highest level of authority at UM/MM. We will keep you updated on all developments. UPAMM Magents: Get your UPAMM magnets now! If you are in the main hospital, CVC, Mott, Cancer Center, Taubman, or anywhere on the hill you can pick up your magnets at Med Inn c438 (4th floor med inn building). There is a bin outside my office with a clipboard for you to record your name and how many magnets you have taken. Access to this office area is 24/7. We are also arranging delivery to the various smaller clinics around the state! I will also have some with me at all times and if I am free can deliver to you, just page me or txt for availability. PA Days: UPAMM stands for the value of the work that every single PA does every day—that’s why we are planning PA DAYS for every unit in the system. Please respond to this email and we’ll help you pick a day, get organized, and set you up with UPAMM lanyards! If you’re in a smaller unit with just one or two PAs, we’ll figure out how to bring you together with some other units.
In solidarity, Jill Hasen, UPAMM President PA, Ortho/Onc The UPAMM Steering Committee Christine Oldenburg-McGee, Vice-President Eryn Smith, Secretary Christine Willacker, Treasurer Alexandra Tiefel, Chief Steward
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Dear UPAMM Member, Last week, PAs in the Emergency Department organized a PA DAY to celebrate and take pride in the work that PAs do in the unit. There were PA cookies, UPAMM lanyards, and lots of support from residents, physicians, and other co-workers: We all support the ED PAs in the work they do on the front line of Michigan Medicine! We also support the work that every single PA does every day—and that’s why we think every unit should be inspired by the ED and host its own PA DAY.
Thank you, ED PAs! Holiday Greetings UPAMM members!
We want to share some updates on bargaining before we all head into the holidays to be with family and friends. First of all, our 2 for 1 matching will be restored effective January 1, 2021! That at least is something positive to look forward to after a weary 2020. We have made a proposal to management which includes salaries, raises, and several basic contract items that potentially might be in place early next year if accepted by management. Unfortunately, we will not hear back from management until after the holidays but we are hopeful we can move the process forward as quickly as possible. In the event our proposal is not accepted, we will continue to work towards getting commitments on the priority items identified by you, our members. Watch your emails for notice of our general membership meeting in January on the 14th at 6pm. As always, feel free to reach out with any questions or concerns. Yours in solidarity, Christine Oldenburg-McGee Provisional VP and Chair of UPAMM Bargaining Committee Jill Hasan, President Eryn Smith, Secretary Alex Tiefel, Chief Steward Christine Willacker, Treasurer UPAMM ELECTION NOTICE Hello everyone, You are receiving this notice because you are a member of UPAMM. Being a member means you are allowed to run for office and to vote on who the officers of UPAMM will be. This notice is to inform members about the upcoming election on January 28th - 31st, 2021. Per our constitution we have to give notice of upcoming elections for anybody wishing to nominate their self for a position or to nominate another eligible member for a position. The positions that are up for elections are: President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer For nominations, a member may email anyone on the election committee, stating they wish to nominate their self or nominate another PA for a position. The nominees have till January 3rd, 2021 to accept the nomination. The nominees can submit to one of the elections committee an email or any other written form to acknowledge they are accepting the nomination. On January 4th, the committee will send out to an email to members including: nominees running for what positions, a reminder of the date of election, and instructions on how to vote. Voting will happen electronically. Sincerely the elections committee, Elizabeth Walters, ebizalef@gmail.com Alexandra Scott, abraunstein@msn.com Breann Allen, allenbregv@gmail.com |
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