Maine Gov. Mills Hosts Council 93 for Contract Signing Ceremony

On March 30, 2022 Maine Governor Janet Mills and AFSCME Council 93 Executive Director Mark Bernard signed a new two-year contract for AFSCME state employees in the Maine Departments of Corrections (DOC) and Health and Human Services (HHS). 

Key provisions of the contract include:

  • A 2% wage increase effective Dec. 2021
  • A 4% wage increase effective July 2022
  • A $2,000 bonus payment in December 2021
  • An additional $1/hour increase effective October 2021 for DOC employees
  • An increase in the base pay rate to $15/hour
  • Parental leave is doubled to four weeks
  • Expanded eligibility for the childcare reimbursement program
  • Elimination of the one-week waiting period for worker’s compensation benefits
  • Development of a recruitment and retention committee for the DOC

 In addition to Mark and other Council staff, the signing ceremony was attended by the Maine Local Presidents and Chapter Chairs. Congratulations to the entire Maine negotiating team!