State workers union OKs new contract
The Maine State Employees Association, which represents over 10,000 public workers in the state’s executive branch, has “overwhelmingly” approved a new two-year contract, the labor union said Wednesday on its website.
The agreement, which took effect Thursday, provides workers a 3% pay raise beginning Sept. 1, and a 4% increase in December 2020; new wage increases based on longevity; and 14 days of paid parental leave after the birth or adoption of a child.
In addition, the new contract bars takebacks, ensuring that employee rights in prior contracts remain in force.
Funding for the new contract was approved by the Legislature in June.
“There’s still a lot of work to do, both in our worksites and in the Legislature, in support of quality services, public workers, and retirement security,” union officials said on the website. “However, with these new contracts, we made good progress.”
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