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t r a c t September 21. MSEA was advised that the Chief Justice subsequently vetoed the agreement. State Court Administra tor Dana Baggett alleged that “Murphy’s Law had taken jurisdiction over their computer system,” producing errone MSEA members who work in Maine’s Court System have ous cost figures on which they based their agreement. now been working for four months without a contract. For most of MSEA’s other members that might be within the October 6. MSEA again filed a Prohibited Practice bounds of toleration, based on past experience if it weren’t Complaint alleging the Judicial Department had violated its for the unfortunate and unique circumstances which in this duty to bargain “in good faith”, requesting that the MLRB case can not be tolerated. Executive Director enforce compliance with the law by July 9. After more than five months of bargaining and after honoring and executing the September 17 agreement, and the deadline for introduction of new proposals, Court by making the employees whole for all monies lost due to negotiators put forward a proposal which would have stripped delayed payment of salary increases, including retroactive court employees of all rights to participate in the political payments back to July 1, 1987. process, not only at the workplace but in their personal and community lives as well — with the sole exception of their Those are the unfortunate and (in my experience and right to work. knowledge) unique events which we must now wait for the MSEA filed a Prohibited Practice Complaint with the Maine legal process to catch up to and correct. Labor Relation Board. On September 14, the Executive Director of the Board found ‘‘After reviewing that complaint, With regard to its outcome, the collective bargaining the response, affidavits and documentary evidence, we process is always uncertain. While it is born from a conclude that the complaint, on its face, sets forth a prima legal/pciitical procass is conducted, within a facie case relative to a violation of the parties’ ground rules framework, to succeed in serving the interests of both and, thus [is] a violation of the duty to bargain in good parties it requires broad adherence and respect for certain faith.” standards of conduct, ethics and good faith. It is the Judicial August 7. With the assistance of mediator/arbitrator James Department’s disregard for thee standards, as well as alleged Carignan, Dean of Bates College, the parties reached violation of the law which for the long term is most tentative agreement, providing general salary increases of: troubling. 5% on 7/1/87; 2% on 7/1/88 and 2% on 1/1/89, and a Whatever the final outcome with regards to the terms of an study committee approach as an alternative to immediate eventual settlement (signed, sealed and delivered), equally arbitration of the political rights issue. important is the resurrection and protection of that essential August 18. The Court System advised MSEA that the balance temporarily destroyed either through an ignorance of Study Committee on political rights was acceptable but that the responsibilities to the collective bargaining process or a the Court’s Executive Committee, chaired by Chief Justice lack of responsibility and accountability bred by a sense of McKusick, was vetoing its own negotiating team in the area of superior authority. the general salary increases as costing more proportionately Our Court members have publicly expressed for the first than MSEA Executive Branch settlements. (Because of front time with one voice their disappointment and anger at being loading the 9%, this is in fact the case; however, both court the victims of such treatment. They will need the agreements cost considerably less proportionately than the unconditional support of MSEA's membership and friends in Executive Branch Settlement with the Maine State Troopers the weeks and months to come. Association).

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September 17. The parties reached a second tentative agreement providing general salary increase of 2% on 7/1/87; 5% on 1/1/88 and 2% on 7/1/88 and the same political rights study committee as in the first agreement. This agreement was reached with the full knowledge, approval and authority of the Chief Justice. It should be pointed out that both of the above agreements were reached in the spirit of compromise wherein the employees sacrificed a childcare reimbursement program offered by the Department and had agreed to several management proposals to amend certain protections and rights which currently exist in the contracts. — — I n s id e ...

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Court employee members Joan Millett (left) and Penny Whitney wearing black arm bands to protest court withdrawal from two tentative agreements. Court workers across the state wore the armbands on October 9. O u tra g e d Maine court employee Penny Whitney sent this letter to the Lewiston Sun, printed October 16, 1987. Her words put the issue precisely and represent the court bargaining team’s feelings as well as those of many employees across the state. To the Editor: I read the article in the Oct. 10 Lewiston Daily Sun regard ing the court employees' contract. I must say that I am outraged. The source of my rage comes from Dana Bag— continued on p. 9

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B e n e f i t C u t s ? It was March 25, 1985 all over again at the Augusta Civic Center, as the Maine legislature’s Labor Committee heard testimony on October 21 from a large number of speakers on the issue of “reforming” workers compensation in Maine. In 1985, it was Governor Joe Brennan’s bill and thousands of injured workers, employers, and other interested parties filling the auditorium to listen to the arguments for cutting benefits. This year, it’s Governor John McKernan’s proposal, and most of the same folks were there. In 1985, there were changes enacted to the Workers’ Compensation system following a rough political debate, chiefly among the Democrats. This year, the political landscape is different, and it’s evident. This time around there has been slick, intense lobbying and public relations by well-organized employers, and threats to leave the state by insurers. Another key difference: the Governor is a Republican, lined up against a Democratic

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Senate and House leadership. The struggle this time may leave more political wounds. An angry press conference called on October 19 by Senate President Charles Pray and House Speaker John Martin in reaction to Governor McKernan’s hastily presented bill first noted the lack of assurance by insurance carriers that they would stay in the workers comp business in Maine even if legislation was enacted. Pray and Martin further emphasized that “We disagree strongly with the Governor’s legislation as drafted. In the area of employee benefits, the cuts are both harsh and deep . . . when the benefits run out, what happens to these people and their families?” Whether there is a real or manufactured workers’ compensation crisis in this time of prosperity and low unemployment for Maine is an integral part of the debate. To read the dozens of employer-sponsored advertisements in — continued on p. 4

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W o r k e r s ’ C o m p e n s a t i o n By Phil Merrill, MSEA Executive Director expenses can be so easily shifted? As long as the legislature provides free lunch, they’ll be back In the last two years of the Brennan Administration, with chilling stories about the business climate. And the Governor, other employers, and insurance this time they have added motivation: to prove to companies engaged in a collective effort to shift more working people that the Democratically-controlled costs of workplace injuries onto the injured worked. legislature is unable or unwilling to protect the most “needy” of working people When the dust settled, employers had gotten 80% of what they asked for —which added up to a 16% cut in So there is much at stake, and every Maine worker benefits for workers. The legislature gave 8% should make an effort to contact their legislators. The to the employers by mandating an 8% cut in insurance message: save costs of workplace injuries by reducing the costs, not by shifting them to injured workers and rates. their families. The argument of “friendly” legislators then was “we There is much debate concerning how much added have to do something now or something more drastic will be done later.” Replace that “or” with an “and” to revenue, or its equivalent in reduced benefits, the describe our current situation. This should not come as insurance companies need to make an adequate profit. a surprise to anyone; after all, how many business But even using the Governor’s estimate of 75 to 100% B o a rd

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S e p te m b e r Retirement Study — Phil Merrill briefed the Board about the Retirement System Study being conducted by a Commission led by Robert Monks. The final report is not expected for some weeks, but Merrill believed that some areas recommended for change may be beneficial to state workers and retirees. MSEA will continue to monitor the work of the Commission. AIDS Policy —The State and Union are currently working on an AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome) policy intended to address growing state worker concern of dealing with AIDS at the workplace. Maine Labor Group on Health — The Board voted $250 to renew our membership in the Maine Labor Group on Health. UPIU Local 14 — The Board voted to support the Jay Paperworkers by contributing $500 to their Strike Fund and by appealing to all chapters for contributions. elephone System Upgrade — The Board voted to explore the possibility of upgrading our current telephone system if it can be done with no increase in cost to MSEA. Report of the Long Range Planning Committee — A Committee was established by President Ruhlin to look at long-range needs of MSEA. This committee will make several recommendations to the 1987 Council for action: (1.) Future dues increases would be timed to coincide with pay raise and limited to that percentage: (2.) Two surplus accounts would be established — one as an operating surplus to meet potential operating concerns, the second to build a Council Contingency Fund to help sustain the organization during

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increase, we kow from the experience of self-insured companies that these savings could be met with greater attention to injury prevention and re-employ ment opportunities. Reducing costs to insurance companies by reducing the number and duration of injuries is the only effective way to solve this problem. That will require courage on the part of the legislature and real effort on the part of all concerned in the future. You can be certain that either you or a friend and co-worker will need these benefits during your working lifetime. And you can be certain if you do nothing to prevent these cuts that you will later regret your inaction. So call or write your legislator today. (See Legislative Guide, this issue).

Eligibility Classification Chart If Your Salary Is You May Have Income Protection in $100 Increments From To 1-2-3 Up to $ 7,200 $1 00 $ 300 1988 MSEA Budget — The Board approved the tentative 4 $ 7,200 to $ 9,000 $1 00 $ 400 budget for 1988. By using a conservative membership 5 $ 9,000 to $10,800 $1 00 $ 500 count, the Board is recommending a 20-cent dues increase v $10,800 to $12,600 $1 00 6 $ 600 effective January 1, 1988 for the Part I Budget. A Part II 7 $12,600 to $14,400 $1 00 $ 700 Budget was recommended by the Board to meet the $14,400 to $16,200 $1 00 8 $ 800 concerns expressed by the Long Range Planning Committee 9 $16,200 to $18,000 $1 00 $ 900 at a cost of an additional 10 cents in January, and another 15 $18,000 to $19,800 $1 00 10 $1 ,000 cents in July. $19,800 to $21,600 $1 00 11 $1 ,100 12 $21,600 to $23,400 $1 00 $1 ,200 13 $23,400 to $25,200 $1 00 $1 ,300 W ag e In c re a se s M ean 14 $25,200 to $27,000 $1 00 $1 ,400 15 $27,000 to $28,800 $1 00 $1 ,500 16 $28,800 to $30,600 $1 00 $1 ,600 E lig ib ility f o r I n c o m e 17 $30,600 and over $1 00 $1 ,700 You can determine the amount of your present monthly P ro te c tio n In c re a se s benefits by dividing your bi-weekly insurance deduction by two (2) and then by forty cents ($.40) which is the weekly All present Income Protection members eligible for a new cost of each one hundred ($100) of monthly benefit. salary level may be entitled to an increase in monthly Income For Example: Coverage: $800 per month Bi-weekly premium: $6.40 Protection benefits. $6.40 H- 2 = $3.20 The increase in salary will be reflected in your pay checks $3.20 -P $ .40 = 8 = $800 on the following dates: You may increase your coverage either by going to CYCLE A CYCLE B another salary class or within the same salary class by October 21, 1987 October 28, 1987 simply submitting a new Income Protection Application. If your new salary level makes you eligible for an increase Members who are not actively at work on the date their in your monthly Income Protection Benefits, you may salary increase is effective will be entitled to the increase on increase your present coverage to a maximum of $200 by the date they return to work on a full-time basis. submitting a new Income Protection Application within 31 If an Income Protection Application is not available at your days from the date the increase is actually reflected in your place of employment you may obtain one by contacting paycheck.* Please refer to the Eligibility Chart below to Crystal Hodsdon, MSEA, 65 State Street, Augusta, Maine determine the amount of monthly benefits that you will be 04330. Telephone: 622-3151 or 1-800-452-8794. eligible for in your new salary class. ‘ After the 31 days you will be required to complete an Evidence of Insurability. times of long contract disputes or in the event of a raid by anothe'r organization; (3.) the Mini-Convention, at a cost of $10,000, has been recommended to be replaced by less expensive regional caucuses.

DIRECTORS AREA I MaryAnne Turowski P, 0. Box8191 Bangor, ME04401 Fred Chase Box606 Bradford 04410

DanGlidden Box351 Ashland, ME04732 George Burgoyne 228 Center St. VICE PRESIDENT Bangor 04401 JimWebster 52 GlenSt. AREA II Augusta, ME04330 Eunice Cotton Sharon Hanley 3 Lancaster Place 97 LincolnAve. Gardiner, ME04345 Augusta, ME04330 Bruce Hodsdon MuffieSevigny SECRETARY R.R 1, Box2030 RFD#1, Box 1515 Norma Arnold Windsor 04363 N, Monmouth04265 RFD#5, Box243 Augusta. ME04330 AREA III RayDziaJo Darryl Scholz RR #3, Box 230G 21BUndsey St. B id d efo rd , M E 04005 Rockland 04841 TREASURER BradRonco BenConant BobGalloupe RFD#1, Box460 HighSt. Box681 Hallowe#, ME04347 66 So. Paris 04281 Brunswick04011 RETIREE DIRECTOR Phil Goggins Cross Point Rd N. Edgecomb04556

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STAFF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ASSOCIATE DIRECTORS Stephen L. Leech, Collective Bargaining John Lemieux, Legislative Affairs CHIEF LEGAL COUNSEL RobertadeAraujo DIRECTOR, FIELD SERVICES Roger Parlin DIRECTOR, FINANCE &ADMINISTRATION Joan C. Towle ATTORNEYS ATTORNEYS John McCurry John McCurry EricNelson Eric Nelson ASS’T. NEGOTIATOR INSURANCE Chuck Hillier DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL COORDINATOR EthelynPurdy PROJECTS ACCOUNT CLERK John Marvin CarmenGardner RESEARCH SUPPORT STAFF Steven Butterfield Doris Petroski COMMUNICATIONS Carol Wilson DonMatson Debbie Roy EDUCATION/TRAINING Cheryl Stoddard Wanda Ingham Crystal Hodsdon FIELD AndrewWing Donna Davis REPRESENTATIVES KathyWeymouth Ron Ahlquist MissyFellows Roger Dunning AndyBirch John Graham BethJackson SandyDionne TimWooten RECLASSIFICATION ANALYST Carol Webb Robert McLaughlin Betty Robinson

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This year, MSEA has received twelve resolutions from chapters and leadership seeking to amend our Constitution and Bylaws. Any further resolutions affecting the Constitution may be taken up by 1987 Convention delegates only if submitted from the Convention floor and approved for consideration by a % vote of the delegation.

• That the Mini-Convention be abolished and that MSEA hold only the Annual Convention. • That Article 8.4 be amended as follows: . . . Resolutions dealing with other matters shall be submitted up to forty-five (45) days prior to the convening of the meeting.

Resolutions proposed in 1987 to amend the Constitution and Bylaws: Therefore, be it resolved, • THAT there be established an operating reserve fund in which MSEA will expeditiously build and then maintain a balance equal to five percent (5%) of the annual budget as established by the Council and that this account will be available to the board to deal with cash flow variances and unexpected contingencies within the budget year, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT there be established a separate Council Contingency Fund and that the balance in that fund shall be built to and maintained at a level equal to one twelfth of the annual budget as established by the Council not accounting for monies allocated to the operating reserve, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT, while these funds are being established that all revenues over expenses be allocated to the operating reserve account until an amount of sixty thousand is attained in that account, and that thereafter any revenues over expenses be divided evenly between the operating reserve and the Council Contingency Fund, and that on these matters the allocation shall be made by the Treasurer on recommendation of the Finance Committee.

• That a new section, Article 6.3, be adopted. That , article read as follows: 6.3 The Executive Director shall mail notice of the convening of the Annual and Mini-Conventions at least thirty (30) days prior to their convening. Such notice shall contain all committee reports and resolutions to be acted upon except for those resolutions allowed onto the floor by a % vote of the delegates.

• That Article 7.42 be changed to read as follows: A Director may be removed from the office of Board member for just cause by a two-thirds (%) vote of concurrence by the Board. Any committee member who has this recommendation made about them shall have the right to address the Board. • That Article 4.4 Area Caucus and Presidents/Vice Presidents Expenses be deleted and that the Council approve a specific amount to be included in the budget for Area Caucuses and Presidents-Vice Presidents Meeting expenses. • That retiree delegates to the 1987 MSEA Convention vote to increase MSEA retiree member ship dues by the same percentage as active member dues, effective 1/1/88.

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Committee in the late ’70’s, the Council set as policy that MSEA have operating cash in an amount equal to 1/12th of the annual budget. The reason for this was the State turned over our dues money once a month, and we wanted enough cash to operate at least one month beyond the last state payment. « At present, at the end of an avgrage month MSEA has around $40,000 in cash in the union checking account and $40,000 in short-term liabilities that need to be paid. The Long Range Planning Committee’s recommended funding goal is to have 5% of our annual budget on hand. The Council Contingency Fund would basically be an MSEA savings account, money set aside to be used if needed to get the union past a difficult problem without having to increase dues. Only the Council by majority vote of delegates can spend some or all of the money in this fund. The Council might chose to spend some of this money to put off a needed dues increase until a general pay increase is received, or to fight off a raid by another union. The recommended funding goal for this fund is 1/,12 (or 8.3%) of MSEA’s annual budget. The adoption of these recommendations will not change MSEA’s budget process, but it will provide for alternatives available to the Council. The improvement for the union will be that in good times MSEA will be building up cash in both checking and savings accounts; in bad times we will be able to draw on our cash reserves. The membership will also know that dues increases will come, if at all whenever possible, at the same time as general wage increases occur.

The report of MSEA’s Long Range Planning Committee combines two former MSEA policies with a new idea. The two policies MSEA used to follow are: a dues escalator which increased membership dues automatically equal to the percentage amount of a general wage increase; the setting of a goal as to the amount of cash on hand immediately available • That Section 2.7 in our existing Bylaws be removed to our operating budget. The new idea is to have a specially-designated fund called the Council Contingency and replaced with the following language: Fund. If these three elements of the Long Range Planning 2.7 — Union Dues Committee’s recommendations are approved (see also the 2.711 — The amount of dues shall increase when general wage increases are implemented for the Committee’s Resolution, this issue of the Stater), the union majority of bargaining units in the Executive Branch of will be put on a much stronger fiscal base and will be able to State Government (Law Enforcement, Operations, arrange its yearly budgets so that dues increases will be Maintenance & Support, Administrative Services, proposed at the same time as general state employee wage Professional-Technical, and Supervisory). The increases are received. In the early 1980’s, the MSEA Bylaws contained a dues increase shall be in the same percent as the general escalator clause. This clause required a favorable vote by the wage increase rounded up to the nearest five cents. 2.712 — The Board shall adjust the automatic dues Board of Directors for the clause to be implemented. But the increase for members of other bargaining units to best Board never voted to implement the dues escalator. Instead, maintain consistent levels of dues between all because MSEA found itself in extended negotiations every year and needed to pay for bargaining costs, and because members. 2.713 — The Board shall delay the implementation of we added staff to better represent membership interests, the the above section for Bargaining Units that have not union continued to pass budgets at Convention calling for dues increases effective in January of the next calendar settled their contracts. 2.72 — Deferral of Dues Increase — The Board may year. On the basis of a recommendation by the Finance with the recommendation of the Finance Committee, defer all or part of a automatic dues increase if the Council Contingency Fund and the operating capital account are at the levels prescribed by the Council. E x p e c te d 1 9 8 7 M S E A C o n v e n tio n H ig h lig h ts 2.731 — The Council at the Annual Meeting may direct the Board to increase dues by a specified amount at the time of the next automatic dues increase. • Election of: President, Vice President, two Directors from 2.732 —The Council at the Annual Meeting may vote each Area, representatives on the Maine State Retirement a dues increase effective at the beginning of the next Board of Trustees and the Health Insurance Board of fiscal year. Trustees (Retiree Member), and MSEA Finance Committee 2.74 — All chapters/locals shall be notified at least 30 members. days prior to any such vote. • Consideration of Long-Term Planning Committee Report 2.75 — Dues shall be payable either annually, monthly encompassed in Part II Budget (see article by George in advance, or through payroll deduction. Burgoyne). • Consideration of Building Committee Report, which • THAT, 1) The convention shall approve a sum of recommends a new building for MSEA Headquarters, money to be sent to active chapters/locals and retiree requiring a five cent dues increase in July ’88 and ten cents chapters each fiscal year. The basis for the allocation in January ’89; absent that, the Committee finds capital of this money shall be on the chapter/local membership costs to remain at our current site would require five cents count as of July 1 of the previous year. in July of ’88. The principal reason for the new building is 2) This allotment shall be sent to the chapters/locals in membership access: meeting space, parking space and the months of January and July. handicapped accessibility. • That the Bylaws be amended to read that the MSEA • Consideration of a proposal to eliminate the Spring Council Annual Meeting be held during the months of June, Meeting (projected savings of $10,000 per year). July or August. • Consideration of a proposal to study advantages and • That the MSEA Constitution, Article II be revised to disadvantages of MSEA affiliation with another labor read: “The main office of the Association shall be organization. located in Kennebec County” . . . • Consideration of methods to speed payment of chapter • That Article VI, Section 4, paragraph 4 be rewritten allotments and to improve the budget process. to state "the number of official delegates and alternates shall be adjusted upward only, unless the Chapter has been disbanded, on the July 1 following

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W o rk e r s ’ C o m p e n s a tio n : B e n e fit C u ts ? * Maine newspapers calling for benefit cuts “to put Maine in line” with other states and to hear the big insurance companies talk about leaving the state, you’d think it was certainly true. But listening to testimony from injured workers in the Civic Center on October 21 about the changes in their lives due to injury and their desire to be able to work and support their families, you might think the problem lay in Maine’s worst-in-the-nation safety record. Now that the public hearings are over and specific proposals submitted, the legislature is working on compro mise. How soon they will translate the continuing debate into law is anyone’s guess. Like other workers and other unions, MSEA members will be affected by changes in what they would receive as compensation for injury on the job, and for rehabilitation and retraining where possible and desirable. MSEA has taken a firm position in opposition to benefit cuts and in favor of more emphasis on safety in the Maine workplace — public or private — but this is 1987, and the struggle over workers’ compensation will be tougher than 1985.

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Charles O’Leary, President of the Maine AFL-CIO: “Only one group of people in Maine society sacrifice under L. D. 1918, the workers. The benefits in Gov. McKernan’s bill are given entirely to insurance companies and employers . . . ”

Phil Merrill, MSEA Executive Director, at the October 15 Select Legislative Commission to study Workers’ Compensa tion Benefits hearing: “The workers comp system spreads the costs unfairly from unsafe employers to safe employers .. . and the system fails to get people back to work.”

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Legislative Committees have been meeting daily since the special session on October 21 to decide what to do with Governor McKernan’s workers’ compensation legislation, L. D. 1918, AN ACT to Reform the Maine Workers’ Compensation Act to Assure Coverage for Maine Workers.” As the Stater went to press (Oct. 29), legislative efforts seemed certain to extend beyond a November 1 deadline set by a handful of insurance companies (among the major carriers of workers’ compensation insurance) to close down business in Maine. The major elements of McKernan’s bill: • Remove cost-of-living escalator for those with less than 75% permanent impairment from injury.

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DAN A. GWADOSKY (D-FAIRFIELD) ASS’T. MAJORITY LEADER

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AGING, RETIREMENT AND VETERANS Senators: Georgette B. Berube (D-Androscoggin), Chair Nancy Randall Clark (D-Cumberland) Edwin C. Randall (R-Washington) Representatives: Daniel B. Hickey (D-Augusta), Chair Francis J. Perry (D-Mexico) John McSweeney (D-Old Orchard Beach) Alexander Richard (D-Madison) John Jalbert (D-Lisbon) Lucien A. Dutremble (D-Biddeford) Dana P. Stevenson (R-Unity) Jean T. Dellert (R-Gardiner) Betty J. Harper (R-Lincoln) Kenneth L. Matthews (R-Caribou)

HUMAN RESOURCES Senators: N. Paul Gauvreau (D-Androscoggin), Chair John M. Kerry (D-York) Barbara A. Gill (R-Cumber!and) Representatives: Peter J. Manning (D-Portland), Chair Neil Rolde (D-York) P. Kelley Simpson (D-Casco) Bradford E. Boutilier (D-Lewiston) Margaret Pruitt Clark (D-Brunswick) Jo Anne D. Lapointe (D-Auburn) Susan J. Pines (R-Limestone) Priscilla G. Taylor (R-Camden) Jean T. Dellert (R-Gardiner) Wesley Farnum (R-South Berwick)

APPROPRIATIONS AND FINANCIAL AFFAIRS Senators: Michael D. Pearson (D-Penobscot), Chair Georgette B. Berube (D-Androscoggin) Jerome Emerson (R-Penobscot) Representatives: Donald V. Carter (D-Winslow), Chair Lorraine N. Chonko (D-Topsham) John Lisnik (D-Presque Isle) Gregory G. Nadeau (D-Lewiston) Patrick K. McGowan (D-Canaan) Linwood M. Higgins (R-Scarborough) Ruth S. Foster (R-Ellsworth) Leland C. Davis, Jr. (R-Monmouth) Judith C. Foss (R-Yarmouth)

LABOR Senators: Dennis L. Dutremble (D-York), Chair Thomas H. Andrews (D-Cumberland) Donald F. Collins (R-Aroostook) Representatives: Edward A. McHenry (D-Madawaska), Chair Antonio J. Tammaro (D-Baileyville) Ruth Joseph (D-Waterville) Mona Walker Hale (D-Sanford) Richard P. Ruhlin (D-Brewer) Anne M. Rand (D-Portland) Ralph M. Willey (R-Hampden) Jeanne F. Begley (R-Waldoboro) Michael F. Hepburn (R-Skowhegan) Stephen M. Zirnkilton (R-Mount Desert)

AUDIT AND PROGRAM REVIEW Senators: Beverly Miner Bustin (D-Kennebec), Chair Raynold Theriault (D-Aroostook) Mary-Ellen Maybury (R-Penobscot) Representatives: Neil Rolde (D-York), Chair Ruth Joseph (D-Waterville) Phyllis R. Erwin (D-Pumford) Norman O. Racine (D-Biddeford) Ada K. Brown (D-Gorham) Harriet A. Ketover (D-Portland) Earl Nicholson (R-So. Portland) John C. Bott (R-Orono) Eleanor M. Murphy (R-Berwick) Wesley Farnum (R-South Berwick)

STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT Senators: John L. Tuttle, Jr. (D-York), Chair John E. Baldacci (D-Penobscot) Robert R. Gould (R-Waldo) Representatives: Donnell P. Carroll (D-Gray), Chair Dorothy A. Rotondi (D-Athens) Bradford E. Boutilier (D-Lewiston) Elaine Lacroix (D-Oakland) Robert E. Hussey, Jr. (D-Milo) Cushman D. Anthony (D-South Portland) Alberta M. Wentworth (R-Wells) Gary Bickford (R-Jay) Theone F. Look (R-Jonesboro) Barbara E. Strout (R-Windham)

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TAXATION Senators: R. Donald Twitchell (D-Oxford), Chair Charles G. Dow (D-Kennebec) Charlotte Z. Sewall (R-Lincoln) Representatives: John A. Cashman (D-Old Town), Chair Joseph W. Mayo (D-Thomaston) E. Michael Swazey (D-Bucksport) Guy R. Nadeau (D-Saco) Thomas A. Duffy (D-Bangor) Susan E. Dore (D-Auburn) Philip C. Jackson (R-Harrison) Stephen M. Zirnkilton (R-Mount Desert) H. Stedman Seavey, Jr. (R-Kennebunkport)

B a n k in g a n d in s u r a n c e State House — Room 427 Tel. 289-1314 Senators: Raynold Theriault (D-Aroostook), Chair Beverly Miner Bustin (D-Kennebec) Donald F. Collins (R-Aroostook) Representatives: Charlene B. Rydell (D-Brunswick), Chair Phyllis R. Erwin (D-Rumford) Herbert E. Clark (D-Millinocket) P. Kelley Simpson (D-Casco) Robert J. Tardy (D-Palmyra) Richard H. C. Tracy (D-Rome) John C. Bott (R-Orono) Mary C. Webster (R-Cape Elizabeth) Philip E. Curran (R-Westbrook) Joseph A. Garland (R-Bangor)

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M A IN E H O U S E District 1 FrederickF. Soucy (D) 48'/aWilliams Ave., Kittery03904. 439-1335. District 2 Neil Rolde (D)Sewall's Hill, Box304 York03909. 363-2843. Olstrict 3 OriandG. McPherson (R) 142 State Rd.. Eliot 03903. 439-1990. District 4 WesleyFarnum(R) 42 UnionSt.. South Berwick03908. 384-2670. District 5 Eleanor M.Murphy(R) 33 Rochester St., Berwick03901.698-1355. District 6 AlbertaM.Wentworth(R) R1, Box276, Wells 04090. 646-3295. District 7 Thomas W.Murphy, Jr. (R) Summer St., Kennebunk 04043. 985-3904. District 6 H. Stedman Seavey (R) RFD2, Wildes Dist. Rd., Kennebunkport 04046. 967-5991. District 9 VintonT. Ridley(D)RFD1, Box261, Springvale 04083, 636-2386. District 10 Mona Walker Hale (D)P. O. Box960. Sanford 04073. 324-3946. District 11 NormanR. Paul (D) 23 MiltonAve , Sanford 04073. 324-5887. District 12 Carl F. Sheltra(D) 249 Granite St., Biddeford04005. 282-9267. District 13 LucienA. Dutremble (D)30 Green St., Biddeford04005. 283-3058. District 14 NormanO. Racine (D) 43 HighlandSt., Biddeford04005. 282-3496. District 15 WillisA.Lord(R) Box 14, NorthWaterboro04061. 247-5331. District 16 KerryE. Kimball (R) Box31, RFD3, Gorham04038. 929-4675. District 17 John McSweeney (D) 40 Miles Ave., OldOrchard Beach 04064. 934-5219. District 18 GuyR. Nadeau (D) 52 ClevelandSt., Saco 04072. 284-7976. District 19 Daniel R. Warren(D) 54 ElmwoodAve., Scarborough 04074. 883-4167. District 20 LinwoodM.Higgins (R) P. O. Box231, Scarborough 04074. 883-6673. Olstrict 21 MaryClarkWebster (R) 10 Surfside Rd., Cape Elizabeth 04107. 799-2626. District 22 Ear! G. Nicholson(R) P. O. Box2589, South Portland 04106. 799-1294. District 23 Cushman D.Anthony(D) 165 Margaret St., South Portland04106. 767-2419. District 24 HaroldM.Macomber (D) 29 KelseySt.. SouthPortland 04106, 799-0073. District 25 AnneM.Rand (D)61 Melbourne St., Portland 04101. 772-7704. District 26 •James V. Oliver (D)326 SpringSt., Portland 04102. 772-0951. District 27 HarlanR. Baker (D) 74 DeeringSt., Portland04101. 772-9640. District 28 GerardP. Conley, Jr.. (D) 12 CushmanSt., Portland04102. 773-0543. District 29 Peter J. Manning(D) 108 BrightonAve., Portland 04102. 775-1613. District 30 Harriet Ketover (D) 31 Wayside Rd., Portland 04102. 773-2375. District 31 Christopher Scott Gumey(D) 266 Maine Ave., Portland04103. 797-2689. District 32 Annette M.Hogiund(D) 56 Lane Ave., Portland04103. 797-8898. District 33 WilliamB. O'Gara (D) 29 Cardinal St., Westbrook04092 774-9467. District 34 PhilipE. Curran (R) 222 DuckPond Rd., Westbrook04092. 797-2455. District 35 GeraidA. Hillock(R) RR4, Box403A, Gorham04038. 839-2416. District 36 AdaK. Brown(D)697 GrayRd., SouthWindham04082. 892-6385. District 37 Barbara E. Strout (R) R1, WindhamCenter Rd, Windham04082. 892-4873. District 38 DavidG. Stanley (R) 13 Ledge Rd., Cumberland Foreside 04110. 829-3339. District 39 GaryW.Reed (R) 14 HamlinRd., Falmouth04105. 797-4809 District 40 JudithC. Foss (R) RR1, Box310, Cousins Is., Yarmouth04096. 846-5246. District 41 James Mitchell (D) RFD1. Box 122, Wolf Neck, Freeport 04032. 865-6516. District 42 Charlene B. Rydell (D) 3 Baribeau Dr., Brunswick04011. 725-5803. District 43 Charles R. Priest (D) 3 Federal St.. Brunswick04011. 725-5439. District 44 Donnell P. Carroll (D) P. 0. Box 163, Gray04039 657-4028. District 45 P. KelleySimpson (D) RFD1, Box 141. Casco 04015. 627-4544. District 46 PhilipC. Jackson (R) 12 SmithSt., Harrison04040. 583-4503. District 47 Ernest CliffordGreenlaw(R) P. O. Box331, Sebago Lake 04075. 642-4862. District 48 WilliamF Lawrence (R) Rte 1, Box272, West Newfield04095. 793-8830. District 49 JefferyN. Mills (D)P. O. Box439, Bethel 04217. 824-3290. District 50 Joseph G. Walker (D)RustfieldVI. #2, Apt. 7, Norway04268. 743-9561. District 51 DanaC. Hanley(R) RFD2, Box3075. South Paris 04281. 743-2947 (h) 784-5441 (w). District 52 Francis J. Perry (D) 38 MiddleAve., Mexico04257. 364-8678. District 53 Phyllis R. Erwin(D) 633 Washington St., Rumford 04276 364-4768. District 54 RichardW.Armstrong(R) P. O Box481, Wilton04294 645-2366 District 55 Edward L. Dexter (R) Box470, Riverside St., Kingfield04947. 265-4571, District 56 RonaldC. Bailey(R) P. O. Box392, Farmington 04938. 778-3234. District 57 GaryBickford (R) RFD1, Box5275, Dryden04225. 645-3678. District 58 RichardH. C. Tracy(D) Box 1410, Norridgewock 04957. 397-4171. District 59 John M.Nutting(D) Box3410, Campbell Rd., Leeds 04263 524-3941. District 60 Daniel J. Callahan (R) RFD2, Box240. Mechanic Falls 04256. 345-9544 District 61 Jo Anne D. Lapointe (D) 985 Turner St.. Auburn04210. 783-8143 District 62 Constance D.Cote (D) 68 HighlandAve , Auburn04210. 783-2162. District 63 Susan E. Dore (D) 44 Goodrich Ave , Auburn04210. 784-3100. District 64 JohnTelow(R) 825 MainSt., Lewiston04240 783-8166 District 65 John AAliberti (D) 204 MontelloSt., Lewiston 04240. 784-8080

M aine S ta te r District 66 BradfordE. Boutilier (D)P. O. Box3046, Lewiston04240. 786-4108. District 67 GregoryG. Nadeau (D) P. O. Box621. Lewiston 04240. 784-0545. District 68 James R. Handy(D) 7 HiltonPlace, Lewiston04240. 784-5595. District 69 Roger M.Pouliot (D) 70 IrwinSt., Lewiston 04240. 784-6805. District 70 Margaret Pruitt Clark(D) 5 QuarryRd., Brunswick 04011. 729-4378. District 71 JohnJaibert (D) Box303, Lisbon04250. 353-8882. District 72 Albert G. Stevens (R) P. O. Box431, Sabattus 04280. 375-6632. District 73 LorraineN.Chonko (D) NewLewiston Rd., Pejepscot 04067. 725-8993. District 74 MariaGlenHolt (D) 115 HighSt., Bath04530. 443-3588. District 75 MaryE. Small (R) 175 OakSt.. Bath04530. 443-2220. District 76 James Reed Coles (D) Rte. 2, Box59. South Harpswell 04079. 729-9020. District 77 Muriel D. Holloway(R) Box53A, Shore Rd.. NorthEdgecomb 04556. 882-6879. District 78 Marjorie L. Kilkelly(D) P. O Box 180, Wiscasset 04578. 882-5410. District 79 Jeanne F. Begley (R) RFD1, Box29. Waldoboro04572. 832-5892. District 80 Joseph W.Mayo(D) 47'/2MainSt., Thomaston04861. 354-6282. District 81 GuyG. Scarpino(R) Box 147, Port Clyde 04855. 372-8240. District 82 RitaB. Melendy(D) 59 Acadia Dr.. Rockland 04841. 594-8254. District 63 PriscillaG. Taylor (R) 34 HighSt., Camden 04843. 236-4808. District 84 Carol Allen(D) RFD1, Box 1980, Liberty04949 845-2704. District 85 Paul Parent (R) RFD2, Waterville04901. 453-2274. Distrit 86 DonaldV. Carter (D) P. O. Box544, Winslow04902. 872-7583. District 87 HariandW.Bragg (R) RFD1, Box5860, Waterville04901.547-3585. District 88 •Cathy Lee Morris, (R) Rte. 1, Box 1070, Churchill Road, Augusta04330. 622-6745. District 89 PatrickE. Paradis (D) 18 Laurel St., Augusta 04330. 623-9482. District 90 Daniel B Hickey(D) 118 Sewall St., Augusta04330. 622-1055. District 91 PollyReeves (D) RFD2, Box427, Gardiner 04345. 582-5236. District 92 Jean T Dellert (R) P. O. Box67, Gardiner 04345. 582-3765. District 93 Norman E. Weymouth (R) RFD3, Box2890, Gardiner 04345. 724-3750. District 94 LelandC. Davis. Jr. (R) P. 0 Box 296. Monmouth 04259. 933-2600. District 95 Omar P. Norton(R) Narrows PondRd., Wmthrop04364. 377-8122. District 96 Elaine Lacroix(D) R2. Box3870, Oakland 04963. 465-3364. District 97 Paul F. Jacques (D) 49 OaklandSt.. Waterville04901.873-4103. District 96 RuthJoseph (D) 7 AubreySt.. Waterville04901.873-1220. District 99 DanA.Gwadosky(D) RFD1, Box925. Fairfield04937. 453-9939. District 100 Michael F. Hepburn (R) 66 E. Leavitt St.. Skowhegan 04976. 474-6034. District 101 Patrick K. McGowan (D) Rte. 2, Box57, Canaan 04924. 474-3977. District 102 Alexander Richard(D) 210 MainSt.' Madison 04950. 696-3049. District 103 DorothyA. Rotondi (D) RFD1, Box4560. Athens 04912. 654-2891. District 104 Richard A.Gould(D) Star Rte. 249. Greenville 04441 695-2791. District 105 Robert E. Hussey. Jr. (D) 25 ParkSt.. Milo04463. 943-7413. District 106 DaleThistle (D) 20 Monument Sq., Dover-Foxcroft 04426. 564-3450. District 107 Weston R. Sherburne (R) RFD3, Box3480, Dexter 04930. 924-6460. District 108 Robert J. Tardy(D) P. O. Box336, Newport 04953. 938-2308. District 109 Dana P. Stevenson (R) Stevenson Hill, Unity04988. 948-2515. District 110 Walter E. Whitcomb(R) RFD2. Box601, Belfast 04915. 342-5135. District 111 Francis C. Marsano (R) 11 Congress St., Belfast 04915. 338-2156. District 112 Nathaniel J. Crowley, Sr. (D) RFD1, Box924, Stockton Spgs. 04981. 567-3629. District 113 RalphM.Willey(R) 35 Stoneybrook Rd., Hampden 04444. 942-9622. District 114 DonaldA.Strout (R) Box 167, Corinth04427. 285-7757. District 115 Catharine Koch Lebowitz (R) 116 Silver Rd., Bangor 04401.942-5933. District 116 Thomas A. Duffy(D) 33 James St.. Bangor 04401 945-6756. District 117 Patricia MStevens (D) 251 Nowell Rd., Bangor 04401. 942-5894 District 118 Joseph A.Garland (R) P. O. Box964. Bangor 04401. 947-7319. District 119 John N. Diamond(D) 1860 Broadway, Bangor 04401. 947-4960. District 120 Richard P. Ruhlin(D) 115 ElmSt.. Brewer 04412. 989-7333. District 121 Helen M.Tupper (R) RFD2. Box2, Orrington 04474. 825-4060. District 122 E. Michael Swazey(D) RFD1, Box 737, Bucksport 04416 469-2454. District 123 SallyR. Rice (R) Box439, Stonington 04681. 367-2621. District 124 Stephen M.Zirnkilton(R) P. O. Box343, Seal Harbor 04675. 276-3242 District 125 RolandS Salsbury, Jr. (R) RFD1, Box 2500, Bar Harbor 04609. 288-5732 District 126 FrankH Farren, Jr. (R) P O Box 224, Cherryfield 04622 546-7061 District 127 RuthS. Foster (R) 95 MainSt.. Ellsworth04605 667-2593 District 128 Eugene J. Paradis (R) P O. Box273, Stillwater 04489. 827-4120. District 129 Stephen M.Bost (D) 158 MainSt.. Orono 04473. 866-7083. District 130 John C. Bott (R) 6 NorthMainSt.. Orono 04473 866-2447. District 131 John A. Cashman (D) 135 Prentiss St.. OldTown04468. 827-7460. District 132 Clyde A. Hichbom(R) P O Box39, LaGrange 04453. 943-2631. ____

O c to b e r, 1 9 8 7 District 133 BettyJ. Harper (R) RFD1, Box650, Lincoln04457. 794-6392. District 134 Michael H. Michaud (D)P. O. BoxW,West Millinocket 04430. 746-9069. District 135 Herbert E. Clark(D) 180 BowdoinSt., Millinocket 04462. 723-5746. District 136 Theone F. Look(R) P. O. Box40, Jonesboro 04648. 434-2861. District 137 HarryL. Vose (D) P. O. Box215. Eastport 04631.853-2893. District 138 AntonioJ. Tammaro (D) P O Box 196, Woodland 04694. 427-3479. District 139 FredW.Moholland(D) P. 0. Box98. Princeton 04668. 796-2258. District 140 Carl B. Smith(D) P. 0 Box39, Island Falls 04747. 463-2192. District 141 •Robert L. Glidden, (R), P. O. Box639, Houlton04730. 532-9371. District 142 MaryH. MacBride (R) 63 Hillside St., Presque Isle04769. 769-0421. District 143 John Lisnik(D) RFD1, Box 130, Presque Isle 04769. 764-0827. Distric. 144 CarolyneT. Mahany(D) RFD1, Box 159. Easton 04740. 488-2741. District 145 SusanJ. Pines (R) 22 LongRd., Limestone 04750. 325-4821 District 146 Kenneth L. Matthews (R) 24 Garden Circle, Caribou04736. 498-3317. District 147 Malachi Anderson (R) Rte. 1, Caribou 04736. 492-1771. District 148 HildaC. Martin(D) 20 Poplar St., VanBuren04785. 868-2802. District 149 EdwardA.McHenry(D) 14 North6thAve.. Madawaska04756. 728-4365. District 150 Judy Paradis (D) RFD1, Box 1009, Madawaska 04756. District 151 John L. Martin(D) P O Box250. Eagle Lake. 04739. 444-5556

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District 1 RaynoldTheriault (D) 1First St., Fort Kent 04743. District 2 DonaldF. Collins (R) 4 Dorcas Ave., Caribou04736. District 3 Margaret G. Ludwig(R) 3 Rogers Rd.. Houlton04730. District 4 Charles M.Webster (R) 111 PertiamSt.. Farmington 04938. District 5 Charles P. Pray(D) 101 Morgan Lane, Millinocket 04462. District 6 Michael D. Pearson (D)Box454, OldTown 04468 District 7 EdwinC Randall (R) P O. Box26. East Machias 04630 District 8 Edgar E. Erwin(D), 633 WashingtonSt., Rumford04276. District 9 Jerome A. Emerson (R) P. O. BoxE, Corinna 04928. District 10 John E. Baldacci (D) 79 PalmSt.. Bangor 04401. District 11 Mary-EllenMaybury(R) 1111-3 NorthMainSt., Brewer 04412. District 12 Thomas R Perkins (R), 15 MainSt., Blue Hill 04614. District 13 ZacharyMatthews (D)41 SmileyAve., Winslow04901. District 14 Robert R. Gould(R) RFD3. Box464, Belfast 04915. District 15 R. DonaldTwitchell (D) 1Pikes Ave.. Norway 04268 District 16 Georgette B. Berube (D) 195 Webster St., Lewiston04240 District 17 JudyC. Kany(D) 18 West St.. Waterville04901. District 18 Charles G. Dow(D) RFD3. West Gardiner 04345. District 19 BeverlyMiner Bustin(D) 6 ColonyRd.. Augusta 04330. District 20 CharlotteZahnSewall (R) HC60. Box91, Medomak04551. District 21 LindaCurtis Brawn(R) 59 ParkSt., Camden 04843. District 22 R. Peter Whitmore (R) 99 Cedarwood Rd., Auburn04210 District 23 N Paul Gauvreau (D) 56 Tampa St.. Lewiston04240. District 24 Pamela Lee Cahill (R) RFD3. Box796. Wiscasset 04578. District 25 HenryW.Black(R) P. O. Box351. West Baldwin04091. District 26 Nancy Randall Clark(D) RR2, Box37, Freeport 04032. District 27 Robert G. Dillenback(R) 197 Tuttle Rd.. Cumberland 04021. District 28 RonaldE. Usher (D)342 SacoSt.. Westbrook 04092. District 29 Joseph C. Brannigan(D) 168 ConcordSt.. Portland 04103 District 30 Thomas H Andrews (0) 58 GraySt., Portland04102. District 31 John MKerry(D) 55ARoss Rd , Saco 04072 District 32 Barbara A.Gill (R) 268 Westbrook St., So Portland 04106 District 33 John L. TuttleJr. (D) RR2, 86 Jellison Rd.. Sanford 04073. District 34 Dennis L. Dutremble (D) 3 HaleyCircle. Biddeford 04005. District 35 Stephen C Estes (D) P O Box4, KitteryPoint 03905

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A Abbot —Piscat. Acton —York Addison —Wash. Albion —Kenn. Alexander —Wash. Alfred —York Allagash —Aroos. Aina —Line. Alton —Penob. Amherst —Han. Amity —Aroos. Andover —Oxford Anson —Somer. Appleton —Knox Arrowsic —Sagada. Ashland —Aroos. Arundel —York Athens —Somer. Atkinson —Piscat. Auburn —Andros. Augusta —Kenn. Aurora —Han. Avon —Frank. 6 Baileyville —Wash. Baldwin —Cumb. Bancroft —Aroos. Bangor —Penob. Bar Harbor —Han. Baring Pit. —Wash. Bath —Sagada. Beals —Wash. Beaver Cove —Piscat. Beddington —Wash. Belfast —Waldo Belgrade —Kenn. Belmont —Waldo Benedicta —Aroos. Benton —Kenn. Berwick —York Bethel —Oxford Biddeford —York Bingham —Somer. Blaine —Aroos. Blanchard Pit. —Piscat. Blue Hill - Han. Boothbay —Line. Boothbay Harbor —Line. Bowdoin —Sagada. Bowdoinham —Sagada. Bowerbank —Piscat. Bradford —Penob. Bradley —Penob. Bremen —Line. Brewer —Penob. Bridgewater —Aroos. Bridgton —Cumb. Brighton Pit. —Somer. 3ristol —Line. Brooklin —Han. Brooks —Waldo Brooksville —Han. Brownfield —Oxford Brownville —Piscat. Brunswick —Cumb. Buckfield —Oxford Bucksport —Han. Burlington —Penob. Burnham —Waldo Buxton —York Bvron —Oxford c Calais —Wash. Cambridge —Somer. Camden —Knox Canaan —Somer. Canton —Oxford Cape Elizabeth —Cumb. Caratunk —Somer. Caribou —Aroos. Carmel —Penob. Carrabasset Valley —Frank. Carroll Pit. —Penob. Carthage —Frank. Cary Pit. —Aroos. Casco —Cumb. Castine —Han. Castle Hill —Aroos. Caswell Pit. —Aroos. Caswell Connor Dist. —Aroos. Centerville —Wash. Chapman —Aroos. Charleston —Penob Charlotte —Wash. Chelsea —Kenn. Cherryfield —Wash. Chester —Penob.

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Senate District 5 25 7 13 7 25 2 20 6 12 3 8 4 21 24 2 34 4 5 22 19 12 8

House District 104 9 126 85 138 9 151 78 128 128 140 53 103 84 74 151 8 103 106 59,61,62,63,70 88,89,90 128 49

7 138 47 25 3 139 10 115 thru 119 12 125 7 138 24 74&75 136 7 104 5 139 7 111 14 58 17 110 21 134 3 85 13 33 5 8 49 34 12,13,14 4 103 3 142 5 'SI r; 104 127 12 77 20 77 20 24 72 24 73&74 5 105 6 105 11 128 20 79 11 120 &121 3 142 15 46 4 103 79 20 12 123 14 110 12 123 15 48 5 105 26 42,43,&70 15 51 14 122 6 132 14 109 28 16 8 .. 49 7 9 21 9 8 32 4 2 9 4 6 8 3 25 14 2 1 1 7 2 6 7 19 7 5

138 104 83 101 57 21 103 146&1 114 55 132 54 140 45 123 151 148 148 146 151 105 139 91 126 134

Chesterville —Frank. China —Kenn. Clifton —Penob. Clinton —Kenn. Codyville Pit. —Wash. Columbia —Wash. Columbia Falls —Wash. Cooper —Wash. Coplin Pit. —Frank. Corinna —Penob. Corinth —Penob. Cornish —York Cornville —Somer. Cranberry Isles —Han. Crawford —Wash. Crystal —Aroos. Cumberland —Cumb. Cushing —Knox Cutler —Wash. Cyr Pit. —Aroos. 0 Dallas Pit. —Frank. Damariscotta —Line. Danforth —Wash. Dayton —York Deblois —Wash. Dedham —Han. Deer Isle —Han. Denmark —Oxford Dennistown Pit. —Somer. Dennysville —Wash. Detroit —Somer. Dexter —Penob. Dixfield —Oxford Dixmont —Penob. Dover-Foxcroft —Piscat. Dresden —Line. Drew Pit. —Penob. Durham —Andros. Dyer Brook —Aroos. E Eagle Lake —Aroos. Eastbrook —Han. East Machias —Wash. East Millinocket —Penob. Easton —Aroos. Eastport —Wash. Eddington —Penob. Edgecomo —Line. Edinburg —Penob. Eliot —York Ellsworth —Han. Embden —Somer. Enfield —Penob. E. Pit. —Aroos. Etna —Penob. Eustis —Frank. Exeter —Penob. F Fairfield —Somer. Falmouth —Cumb. Farmingdale —Kenn. Farmington —Frank. Fayette —Kenn. Fort Fairfield —Aroos. Fort Kent —Aroos. Frankfort —Waldo Franklin —Han. Freedom —Waldo Freeport —Cumb. Frenchboro —Han. Frenchville —Aroos. Friendship —Knox Fryeburg —Oxford G Gardiner —Kenn. Garfield Pit. —Aroos. Garland —Penob. Georgetown —Sagada. Gilead —Oxford Glenburn —Penob. Glenwood Pit. —Aroos. Gorham —Cumb. Gouldsboro —Han. Grand Isle —Aroos. Grand Lake Stream Pit. —Wash. Gray —Cumb. Great Pond —Han. Greenbush —Penob. Greene —Andros. Greenfield —Penob. Greenville —Piscat. Greenwood —Oxford Guilford —Piscat. H Hallowell —Kenn. Hamiin —Aroos. Hammond —Aroos. Hampden —Penob. Hancock —Han.

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House District 58 85 129 109 139 136 136 139 55 107 114 15 101 124 139 140 38&3 81 137 148

8 20 3 31 7 12 12 15 4 7 9 9 8 9 5 20 3 26 3

55 78 139 14 139 122 123 48 103 139 108 107 54 113 106 74 133 70 140

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151 28 136 134 144 137 129 77 132 3 127 55 132 142 108 55 114

13 27 18 4 17 3 1 14 12 14 26 12 1 20 15

99 39 93 56 95 144 150 112 126 109 41 124 150 80 48

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Hanover —Oxford Harmony —Somer. Harpswell —Cumb. Harrington —Wash. Harrison —Cumb. Hartford —Oxford Hartland —Somer. Haynesville —Aroos. Hebron —Oxford Hermon —Penob. Hersey —Aroos. Highland Pit. —Somer. Hiram —Oxford Hodgdon —Aroos. Holden —Penob. Hollis —York Hope —Knox Houlton —Aroos. Howland —Penob. Hudson —Penob. I Indian Island Voting District —Penob. 6 Indian Township Voting District —Wash. 3 Industry —Frank. 4 14 Islesboro —Waldo Isle au Haut —Knox 12 Island Falls —Aroos. 3 J Jackman —Somer. 4 Jackman, Rockwood Strip — Somer. 4 Jackson —Waldo 14 Jay —Frank. 8 Jefferson —Line. 20 Jonesboro —Wash.« 7 Jonesport —Wash. 7 K Kenduskeag —Penob. 6 Kennebunk —York 34 Kennebunkport —York 34 Kingsbury Pit. —Piscat. 5 Kingfield —Frank. 4 Kittery —York 35 Knox —Waldo 14 L Lagrange —Penob. 6 Lake View Pit. —Piscat. 5 Lakeville —Penob. 6 Lamoine —Han. 12 Lebanon —York 33 Lee —Penob. 6 Leeds —Andros. 16 Levant —Penob. 6 Lewiston —Andros. 16&23 Liberty —Waldo 21 Limerick —York 25 Limestone —Aroos. 1 Limington —York 25 Lincoln —Penob. 6 Lincoln Pit. —Oxford 8 Lincolnville —Waldo 21 Linneus —Aroos. 3 Lisbon —Andros. 16 Litchfield —Kenn. 18 Littleton —Aroos. 3 Livermore —Andros. 16 Livermore Falls —Andros. 17 Lovell —Oxford 15 Lowell —Penob. 6 Lubec —Wash. 7 Ludlow —Aroos. 3 Lyman —York 25 M Machias —Wash. 7 Machiasport —Wash. 7 Macwahoc Pit. —Aroos. 3 Madawaska —Aroos. 1 Madison —Somer. 4 Madrid —Frank. 4 Magalloway Pit. —Oxford 8 Manchester —Kenn. 18 Mapleton —Aroos. 2 Mariaville —Han. 12 Marshfield —Wash. 7 Mars Hill —Aroos. 3 Masardis —Aroos. 3 Matinicus Isle Pit. —Knox 21 Mattawamkeag —Penob. 3 Maxfield —Penob. 5 Mechanic Falls —Andros. 22 Meddybemps —Wash. 7 Medford —Piscat. 5 Medway —Penob. 5 Mercer —Somer. 4 Merrill —Aroos. 3 Mexico —Oxford 8 Milbrdge —Wash. 7 (Continued on page 6)

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in H o u s e a n d S e n a t e Hojse District Robbinston —Wash. 128 Rockland —Knox 135 Rockport —Knox 105 Rome —Kenn. 60 Roque Bluffs —Wash. 81 Roxbury —Oxford 94 Rumford —Oxford 109 104 s Sabattus —Andros. 142 Saco —York 110 Saint Agatha —Aroos. 103 Saint Agatha, Sinclair 140 T17 R4 —Aroos. 110 St. Albans —Somer. 103 St. Francis —Aroos. 134 St. George —Knox 124 St. John Pit. —Aroos. 95 Sandy River Pit. —Frank. Sanford —York 45 Sangerville —Piscat. 151 Scarborough —Cumb. 113 Searsmont —Waldo 151 Searsport —Waldo 78 Sebago —Cumb. 48 Sebec —Piscat. 44 140’ Seboeis Pit. —Penob. Sedgwick —Han. 108 Shapleigh —York 55 Sherman —Aroos. 49 Shirley —Piscat. 56 Sidney —Kenn. 148 Skowhegan —Somer. 55 Smithfield —Somer. 79 Smyrna —Aroos. 102 Solon —Somer. 4 Somerville —Line. 139 Sorrento —Han. 81 South Berwick —York 111 South Bristol —Line. 40 Southport —Line. 50 South Portland —Cumb. 139 South Thomaston —Knox Southwest Harbor —Han. 140 Springfield —Penob. 96 Stacyville —Penob. 6 Standish —Cumb. 17 Starks —Somer. 128&131 Stetson —Penob. 139 Steuben —Wash. 122 Stockholm —Aroos. 129&130 Stockton Springs —Waldo 121 Stoneham —Oxford 128 Stonington —Han. 128 Stow —Oxford 45 Strong —Frank. 81 Sullivan —Han. 151 Sumner —Oxford 50 Surry —Han. Swan’s Island —Han. 84 Swanville —Waldo 108 Sweden —Oxford 51 104 T Talmadge —Wash. 48 Temple —Frank. 132 The Forks Pit. —Somer. 134 Thomaston —Knox 139 Thorndike —Waldo 123 Topsfield —Wash. 149 Topsham, Sagada. 139 Tremont —Han. 57 Trenton —Han. 55 Troy —Waldo 76 Turner —Andros. 101 91 u Union —Knox Unity —Waldo 137 Upton —Oxford 103 108 V Van Buren —Aroos. 60 Vanceboro —Wash. 151 Vassalboro —Kenn. 48 Veazie —Penob. 25 thru 33 Verona —Han. 41 Vienna —Kenn. 133 Vinalhaven —Knox 133 w Wade —Aroos. 142&14 Waite —Wash. 139 Waldo —Waldo 112 Waldoboro —Line. Wales —Andros. 92&93 Wallagrass Pit. —Aroos. 49 Waltham —Han. 49 Warren —Knox 45 Washburn —Aroos. 95 Washington —Knox 139 Waterboro —York 72 Waterford —Oxford 104

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O u tr a g e d (C o n tin u e d fro m p.1) gett’s comment that if the court employees had been willing to accept the same wage package as the execu tive branch employees, we would have a contract. I am a court employee and a member of the administrative services bargaining team. I must say that during the long nine months of negotiations I have been disappointed and at times even angry, but I consider this comment by Baggett a slap in the face. Many good people, on both sides of the table, put in endless hours to reach not one settlement, but two. I feel that had Baggett been involved in the negotia tions from start to finish, he would not have such an arrogant attitude. Throughout the entire negotiations, the court employees were assured by the judicial department’s chief negotiator that our negotiations were completely separate and apart from the executive branch negotiations, and we would never be expected to take a back seat to the executive branch negotiations. I had great faith in that statement and certainly never expected to have to defend our posi tion. Legally, we cannot bargain with the executive branch employees, as the law governing our collective bar gaining process is clearly defined in the Judicial Employees Labor Relations Act (1984). But what would be the sense of our having collective bargaining rights if we had to accept someone else’s contract? Basically the two settlements were much the same. Both provided for 9 percent wage increases over a two-year period. The court employees contract was front loaded, providing larger increases in the first year, but this was the result of major compromises. In order to obtain this, the court employees had to give up some money issu e s that were granted to the executive branch employees and we had to agree to severe cutbacks in our maternity/child-rearing leave benefits. Twice we have left the negotiation table with a settle ment, and twice the settlement has been ratified by our membership, and twice one man has been the reason that we have no contract today. This man is Chief Justice Vincent McKusick, the same man who refers to all court employees as “court family.” He has continuously pushed for us to accept a settlement more in line with the executive

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The Maine Stater w elcom es letters from MSEA m em bers on issues of general concern to the membership! C a n d id a te s ! Dear Delegate, My name is John Veader, I am running for MSEA Board of Directors Area III. I have worked for the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife as a Fish Hatchery Worker for the past 10 years and before this as a Psychiatric Aide at Pineland Hospital for 1!4 years. I’ve only been involved in MSEA for the past 5 years (I was once among the apathetic “silent majority”). Since my “attitude Operation,” I have served on the Negotiating Team for the last 2 contracts (OMS Team Leader during the last negotiations), and serve on the Elections and Credentials Committee and the Labor Management Committee on Health. On the local level, I am serving on the Scholarship Committee and the Elections Committee of the Cumberland Chapter. Those of you who know me, know of my dedication, thoroughness, and deep concern for our union and its membership. Those of you whom l have not met, can expect not only the above attributes but availability as well. During the next couple of months you as delegates will decide the future course of MSEA. Not only will you be asked to elect the officers of MSEA, you will decide if we have a new headquarters location. (I do hope we can finally settle

branch settlement. I feel that I can speak for the entire concerns ft; the two groups, thus resulting in two distinctly bargaining team when I say this is not going to happen. different contracts, yet basically providing the same wage I view myself and my fellow court employees as dedicated, package. hard working employees of the state of Maine. We cannot I would like to urge McKusick to show us the apprecia strike, nor do we have any desire to do so. All we want is tion and respect that we deserve; to stop trying to to do our jobs to the very best of our ability and to be fairly manipulate our negotiations. We would much rather be compensated for the same. We don’t want any more than working than worrying. what is provided to other state employees, 9 percent over Penny S. Whitney two years. It is important to remember that the issues and South Paris the “Building Issue.”) Another issue you should be thinking about, is whether we continue with Collective Bargaining as in the past (i.e. bring 200 or so proposals to the table), or try another approach (such as two-tier bargaining). In closing I urge you to ask your fellow members to become more involved and participate. Only by involvement can we bring about change if it is needed. Let’s keep our union the “PEOPLES UNION”. Thank you for your anticipated support. See you at the convention. Yours in solidarity, John W. Veader

To the Editor: I would like to announce at this time that I will be a candidate for Retiree Director on the MSEA Board of Directors. With a lot of encouragement from active members and retirees, and the experience I have had in the past as a member of MSEA and in the political field, I feel that I can represent both actives and retirees’ effectively. As an active member for over 16 years, I have served as President of Hancock Chapter, 12 years as a convention delegate, and over eight years as a member of the Board of Directors. I also served as a member of the statewide bargaining team and negotiating team for the OMS unit on all contracts until my retirement. I have chaired the DOT labor-management committee, and on the PAGE Committee. At the present time I am a member of the Retirees Steering Committee. I am looking forward to seeing you all at the Convention, and would very much appreciate your support. Harold E. West

I have been a state employee for 28 years and a member of MSEA the same length of time. I am currently employed as a Senior Revenue Agent by the Bureau of Taxation. I have been active in MSEA for 17 years, having served as Chapter President, Vice President and Delegate. I have served on

many statewide committees, as well as on the Board of Directors, Vice President and President. I have served as MSEA representative on the Retirement System Board of Trustees for nine years, the past four as Chairman, and would like to continue to represent your interests on the Board, and I seek your support to do so. Richard McDonough

T h a n k s Nancy Jo Connolly, wife of the late Representative Larry Connolly, and Representative Harriet Ketover, on behalf of the Larry Connolly Educational Trust Fund Committee, wish to publicly express their appreciation and gratitude to all individuals and chapters who have made donations to the Trust Fund. Your generosity has helped ensure that Larry’s three children will be able to pursue their education when that time comes. Editor’s Note: MSEA also thanks those who have made donations in honor of a man who gave so much to so many during his lifetime. We will be happy to forward donations from members or chapters who would like the opportunity to contribute.

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Jim Webster, of Augusta, is currently MSEA’s Vice-Presi dent, serving his second one-year term. A Medical Claims Technician for the Department of Human Services in Augusta, Webster has been an active union member for several years. He has served on the past two bargaining teams and helped mobilize member support in the long struggle to settle the 1984-86 statewide contract.

Mary Anne Turowski, of Bangor, a long-time union activist, is finishing her first two-year term on the Board of Directors representing Area I. Turowski, an Income Maintenance Specialist in Human Services, has been an MSEA chapter president, steward, Chief Steward, and bargaining team member. In 1985, she was recognized at the MSEA Convention as outstanding member of the year.

Some kinds of information can’t wait until most everybody finally gets around to hearing about it, especially if it concerns workplace safety or significant changes in health insurance coverage. Keeping that in mind, MSEA and the State of Maine jointly held an October 23 conference at the Augusta Armory for union stewards and chapter officers statewide. At the head of the agenda, health insurance changes soon to be in effect. A second purpose of the gathering was to provide information about handling AIDS cases, a subject of increasing concern at certain Maine state government worksites. Over 150 union leaders were granted administrative leave for the day. Those who came will be bringing back specific information to fellow employees at state worksites throughout Maine. Health Insurance Program Executive Director Jo Gill and Dale McNelly, a Benefits Manager for Blue Cross/Blue Shield, discussed two changes recently endorsed by the Health labor-management committee: case management and focused surgical opinion, aimed at cost containment in the health insurance program. (These changes were outlined for members in the September issue of the Stater). A November statewide mailing on these changes to all health insurance program participants will follow a series of statewide informational meetings such as the Armory conference. MSEA staff member Tim Wooten and Frank Johnson and Isabella Tighe from the Bureau of Employee Health talked about the impact of AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome) in the public workplace. AIDS training sessions for all state employees in such key workplaces as state institutions will be provided in the coming year.

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The three candidates: District 26 (Portland)................................ Jim Oliver (D) District 88 (Augusta)........................... Cathy Morris (R) District 144 (Houlton).................... Bob Glidden, Sr. (R) The Stater went to press on October 29. By the time members read this issue, the election results should be well known.

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The October 19, 1987 issue of Employee Relations Weekly, published by the Bureau of National Affairs, Inc. featured a report on a recent workplace stress conference where it was agreed that while stress management programs for employees can be valuable, dealing with the fundamental problems of work environment, workload, and adequate staffing is far more important in reducing stress. Alice Brody, a teacher at Cornell University, told participants at the labor education conference in Albany, New York that a key measure of occupational stress is the relationship between job control — the ability to make decisions and changes — and job demand. “High demand-low control jobs like clerical positions are most often the most stressful of all,” she said. Other prime causes of workplace stress were excessive workload and inadequate pay. Brody noted that employers often blame the individual worker for problems rather than the nature of the job. MSEA and the State of Maine established a Stress Labor-Management Committee in 1986 to look at a number of the most stressful jobs in state government and suggest remedies. In a report to the Maine legislature last winter, the Committee wrote that "job stress is a result of the combined impact of changes in public policy, limited resources, work content, management style, and individual need . . . It is our hope that a permanent response system will emerge from our recommendations." Currently, the Committee, co-chaired by MSEA Board Director Muffie Sevigny and Laurel Shippee from the Department of Personnel, is gathering data on such highly stressful state jobs as work in state institutions and casework in Human Services, and developing specific goals to effectively use that information.

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Last spring, MSEA members developed a caucus of clerical employees to look at the difficulties faced by many of these workers in Maine state government. Among the most common: lack of promotional opportunity; overly-broad job descriptions which serve as a catch-all for assigning clericals all kinds of tasks; struggles with arbitrary supervision; and low morale. In 1986 the caucus pushed for legislation to address the need for clearer and better job standards for clerical work. After some hard political lobbying, MSEA succeeded last spring in passing L. D. 1819, the Job Standards bill, which has placed the issue of setting standards for job descriptions into ongoing compensation bargaining (a progress report to the Legislature is required by February, 1988). Now the caucus, chaired by MSEA member Carol Fleury of Augusta, wants to keep momentum for change going strong. This October, they’ve developed a clerical survey and mailed it out to nearly 2,500 members in the Administrative Services bargaining unit of state government. “We’ve started a major job getting information on state clerical work,” Fleury told the Stater. “Traditionally, people in these jobs have received a lot less attention in state government and in the union. One of the best ways we can now expand that attention is for clericals to respond to us, to participate in this survey. It’s the first step toward accomplishing our goals.” The clerical survey asks about hiring and promotion, use of the grievance procedure, working conditions, pay, and career advancement, among other topics. The caucus hopes for a high response rate, and will have union members out in the workplace, especially in state offices, encouraging employees Jo send in surveys. “Once we get them back, we’ll rurtthe information through the computer, then sit down and determine where specific areas of concern are to be worked on,” Fleury said. November 20, 1987 is the deadline for return of surveys. Please make every effort to respond! The clerical caucus needs the support of members in the workforce if it is to succeed with plans for long-term changes in the nature of the clerical job. Helping the caucus is helping yourselves! F L -C IO

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Late in August, negotiations between the AFL-CIO and Adolph Coors Company brought an agreement to end the labor boycott of Coors products, begun in 1977. AFL-CIO president Lane Kirkland praised the boycott’s success at a news conference announcing its end: “Ten years ago, the AFL-CIO initiated a boycott of products brewed by the Adolph Coors Company in support of a strike by members in Golden, Colorado. Union members and supporters across the country rallied to the cause. The boycott has been effective and successful throughout the past decade. We are grateful to the millions of trade unionists and supporters who made the boycott so successful. We have now reached an agreement with the company . . . ” The agreement calls for the company to adhere to “a series of protections for its employees’ right of free choice ‘if and when a union organized campaign is initiated’.” Coors will also construct a new brewery with union labor. MSEA also extends thanks to those members who refused to buy Coors products in recognition of that company's denial of collective bargaining rights and union representation for its employees.

C o n tra c t S ig n e d On October 22, Governor John McKernan and MSEA bargaining teams signed the recent state employee contracts ratified by the Legislature earlier in the month. Pay increases are already in employee checks, and retroactive pay due has been promised “before Christmas.” The contracts expire on June 30, 1989. Labor and management at the signing, above (left to right):

Ken Walo, Director, Bureau of Employee Relations; Charles Morrison, Commissioner of Administration; Bob Curley, Personnel Director of the Court System and State Negotiator; Governor McKernan; Bob Ruhlin, MSEA President; Phil Merrill, MSEA Executive Director; Jim Webster, MSEA Vice-President; and Stephen Leech, MSEA Chief Negotia tor.

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Bob Ruhlin’s last statewide contract settlement as MSEA president, and John McKernan’s first as Governor, sealed by a handshake on October 22.

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MSEA’s Membership Benefits Committee for 1987, chaired by Brenda Kaselis and Jackie Dostie Smith of Augusta, is working on a number of discounts for members. A complete list will be provided in next month’s Stater. Two recent discounts are listed below. • Quality Carolina-framed mirrors from Portland Glass. Portland Glass offers selected Carolina-framed mirrors at 50% off regular price. Offer good through 12-14-87. Mirror brochures and order forms can be obtained from the Portland Glass location nearest you. • Jackie Herbert Travel, Inc. offers MSEA members a 4% discount on both individual and group travel when paying by check or cash. Call their toll-free number (1-800-343-8747) for more information on low-cost group and individual vacation packages.

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