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AUGUSTA -- About 1,000 workers employed at the state prison and the state's two psychiatric hospitals have agreed...
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Works40&U of Augusta, ME
Jul 1, 2009 9:51 PM
I love the fact that on top of the HUGE pay loss those of us that have 20 or more years got they have said they will NOT lower our dues to match the loss in income.

MSEA WAS for the worker now they are just out to screw us for political gain.report abuse
DTOM of Anytown, ME
Jul 1, 2009 6:35 PM
Everything is hush-hush with MSEA. They don't want anyone to know what's happening behind closed doors... typical of them.

Meanwhile, they try to make themselves look useful by writing 'personal story' letters and handing out MSEA propoganda to local businesses, again trying to make themselves look useful.

"Personal Cards to Distribute to Local Businesses That You Frequent" (ie... sob story)
http://www.mseaseiu.org/forms/DearBusinessOwner.pdfreport abuse
Govt2Big of Disgusta, ME
Jul 1, 2009 4:47 PM
dfwelch, in case you forgot, Baldacci signed a major Forced Unionism agreement (a.k.a., the infamous unFairShare fees determined by inaccurate accounting practices) so the union/PAC has won in a HUGE way. This is but a small bump in the current process...report abuse
dfwelch of Hallowell, ME
Jul 1, 2009 4:06 PM
Ummm, govt2big, I think that book may sorta illustrate the OPPOSITE of your point. It certainly doesnt sound like the union is geting their way with the government now!report abuse

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