MSEA-SEIU, Local 1989 - Executive Branch Bargaining Survey (for 2023 Contract Negotiations)

General Survey

Our union contract expires June 30, 2023. We’re preparing now to negotiate the best possible contract that will lift up our State, our families and our communities. We’re not waiting. State employees deserve the best. In order to win the best, we need as many of our coworkers to be involved and engaged as possible.

As always, we prepare for bargaining with our eyes wide open. We know we’ll face a tough bargaining environment, but we’re confident we’ll be successful when MSEA-SEIU members unite behind a well-considered bargaining strategy and militant member-led field program to hold the State accountable to your needs.

Please take a few moments to fill out this bargaining survey and let us know your highest priorities for bargaining. For the first time, we included a section on additional issues impacting our families like child care, elder care and communities such as the impact of staffing on services because our futures are tied together. You’ll also have the opportunity to nominate yourself or other coworkers to the negotiating team as well as other ways to get involved in building a strong contract campaign.

Our goal is to reach an overwhelming majority of State employees with this survey. We are only as strong as our membership is engaged and united. In order to win the best possible contract, we need as many coworkers involved in fighting for better wages, benefits and working conditions. This survey is the first step.

When you have completed the survey, please forward this email to your coworkers’ personal email and ask them to make their voice heard.

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* 1. Which department do you work in?

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* 2. Job Title

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* 3. How long have you worked for state of Maine?

0-5 years

6-10 years

11-15 years

16-20 years

21-25 years

over 25 years

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* 4. Please respond to the following:

	Better than 2 years ago	About the same as 2 years ago	Worse than 2 years ago
My quality of life is	My quality of life is Better than 2 years ago	My quality of life is About the same as 2 years ago	My quality of life is Worse than 2 years ago	My quality of life is	My quality of life is
My morale about my work is	My morale about my work is Better than 2 years ago	My morale about my work is About the same as 2 years ago	My morale about my work is Worse than 2 years ago	My morale about my work is	My morale about my work is
My job satisfaction is	My job satisfaction is Better than 2 years ago	My job satisfaction is About the same as 2 years ago	My job satisfaction is Worse than 2 years ago	My job satisfaction is	My job satisfaction is

Other (please specify)

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* 5. Do you have to work a second job in order to make ends meet?

Yes

Sometimes

Other (please specify)

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* 6. What issue at work do you most hope to address in 2023 negotiations?

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* 7. Two bargaining cycles ago we won a process for a pay and compensation study. The pay study is complete and we are nearing completion of the compensation study. These two pieces will help shape larger economic proposals but we also wanted to take a moment to dig into some other areas. Please rank the following non-economic issues in order to of importance to you:

	Most important	Second importance	Third in importance	Least important
Increasing Time Off	Increasing Time Off Most important	Increasing Time Off Second importance	Increasing Time Off Third in importance	Increasing Time Off Least important
Child care / elder care costs	Child care / elder care costs Most important	Child care / elder care costs Second importance	Child care / elder care costs Third in importance	Child care / elder care costs Least important
Increasing Mileage Reimbursement	Increasing Mileage Reimbursement Most important	Increasing Mileage Reimbursement Second importance	Increasing Mileage Reimbursement Third in importance	Increasing Mileage Reimbursement Least important
Paying for College or Student Loans	Paying for College or Student Loans Most important	Paying for College or Student Loans Second importance	Paying for College or Student Loans Third in importance	Paying for College or Student Loans Least important

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* 8. Please rank the following issues in order to of importance to you:

	Most important	Second importance	Third in importance	Fourth in importance	Fifth in importance	Sixth in importance	Seventh in importance	Least important
Safety at Work	Safety at Work Most important	Safety at Work Second importance	Safety at Work Third in importance	Safety at Work Fourth in importance	Safety at Work Fifth in importance	Safety at Work Sixth in importance	Safety at Work Seventh in importance	Safety at Work Least important
Ability to Work from Home	Ability to Work from Home Most important	Ability to Work from Home Second importance	Ability to Work from Home Third in importance	Ability to Work from Home Fourth in importance	Ability to Work from Home Fifth in importance	Ability to Work from Home Sixth in importance	Ability to Work from Home Seventh in importance	Ability to Work from Home Least important
Improving Diversity, Equity and Inclusion	Improving Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Most important	Improving Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Second importance	Improving Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Third in importance	Improving Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Fourth in importance	Improving Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Fifth in importance	Improving Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Sixth in importance	Improving Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Seventh in importance	Improving Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Least important
Increasing Opportunities for Training	Increasing Opportunities for Training Most important	Increasing Opportunities for Training Second importance	Increasing Opportunities for Training Third in importance	Increasing Opportunities for Training Fourth in importance	Increasing Opportunities for Training Fifth in importance	Increasing Opportunities for Training Sixth in importance	Increasing Opportunities for Training Seventh in importance	Increasing Opportunities for Training Least important
Work Life Balance/ Flexible Scheduling/ Flexibility at Work	Work Life Balance/ Flexible Scheduling/ Flexibility at Work Most important	Work Life Balance/ Flexible Scheduling/ Flexibility at Work Second importance	Work Life Balance/ Flexible Scheduling/ Flexibility at Work Third in importance	Work Life Balance/ Flexible Scheduling/ Flexibility at Work Fourth in importance	Work Life Balance/ Flexible Scheduling/ Flexibility at Work Fifth in importance	Work Life Balance/ Flexible Scheduling/ Flexibility at Work Sixth in importance	Work Life Balance/ Flexible Scheduling/ Flexibility at Work Seventh in importance	Work Life Balance/ Flexible Scheduling/ Flexibility at Work Least important
Fully Staffing my Department	Fully Staffing my Department Most important	Fully Staffing my Department Second importance	Fully Staffing my Department Third in importance	Fully Staffing my Department Fourth in importance	Fully Staffing my Department Fifth in importance	Fully Staffing my Department Sixth in importance	Fully Staffing my Department Seventh in importance	Fully Staffing my Department Least important
Retaining Staff	Retaining Staff Most important	Retaining Staff Second importance	Retaining Staff Third in importance	Retaining Staff Fourth in importance	Retaining Staff Fifth in importance	Retaining Staff Sixth in importance	Retaining Staff Seventh in importance	Retaining Staff Least important
Fairness at Work/ Voice in Decisions	Fairness at Work/ Voice in Decisions Most important	Fairness at Work/ Voice in Decisions Second importance	Fairness at Work/ Voice in Decisions Third in importance	Fairness at Work/ Voice in Decisions Fourth in importance	Fairness at Work/ Voice in Decisions Fifth in importance	Fairness at Work/ Voice in Decisions Sixth in importance	Fairness at Work/ Voice in Decisions Seventh in importance	Fairness at Work/ Voice in Decisions Least important