Tuesday, September 18, 2007 6:30 p.m. Local Office—5321 First Place NE, Washington, D.C. (Walking Distance from Ft. Totten Metro Stop)

In a memo communicated to all Fundraisers, Share Group Incorporated reiterated its focus on call quality and productivity. The standards used to measure these metrics include among other things call time, the six steps of a Share call and pledge verification. Share will strictly ensure adherence to these measures.

Fundraisers were further reminded, in the memo, of the essential tools of quality and training. Those tools being constructive feedback from evaluations and monitoring which in turn would allow employees adequate training and the maximum opportunity to succeed at their work.

The Noble System does not provide effective real-time tracking of callers’ times in the same manner as the SER System. Therefore, in an effort to assure the best call time results, each morning Share managers will post a call time report from the previous day’s shifts. This will allow callers to have an accurate read of their call time. These reports will be kept on file for eight days, allowing callers access to a full week’s performance.

"Uniform Shirts for Technicians"

Even if you opt to order the shirts, it is not mandatory to wear them.

Also, a question was raised regarding sizing for female technicians. The order screen is a split screen containing male and female sizes. So, all workers who wish to voluntarily participate should be accommodated.

Embracing its mission to enhance the value of union membership and support a stronger labor movement, Union Privilege has developed a scholarship program to help more women and people of color become union leaders. The program provides annual awards up to $3,000 to help future leaders with the cost of continuing their education or training in order to pursue their union career goals and leadership skills.

To be eligible for this scholarship program you must:

• Be a current union member from the U.S., Puerto Rico, Canada, Guam or the Virgin Islands of a union participating in any Union Plus program.
• Complete an application form with a recommendation letter from a union leader who has knowledge of your leadership potential.
• Be a female and/or a member of a racial/ethnic minority—defined as American Indian or Alaskan, Asian or Pacific Islander, African-American, Hispanic, or multi-racial.

Applicants for scholarships are evaluated for union leadership potential. Important factors include career goals, social awareness and financial need.

Applications will first be judged by a Union Privilege consultant who is a career professional with extensive experience in union scholarship programs. The consultant will make selections and determine award amounts. The AFL-CIO Civil Rights & Women’s Committees will then ratify these selections and award amounts.

The amount of the award ranges from $500 to $3,000. These are one-time cash awards paid directly to individual winners for study and related expenses, within the following 12 months, to be applied toward the completion of an accredited degree, coursework or seminar at an accredited educational institution.

To apply, download a PDF application form here:

http://www.unionvoice.org/up/join-forward.html?domain=up&r=a7anqL91E8Rr&

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