Chapter Meeting Reminder

Local 771 is holding a chapter meeting this Saturday, Jan. 10, from 1-3 at MSEA headquarters at 65 State Street in Augusta. The purpose of this meeting is to elect the chapter's 8 delegates. Without these delegates seated, 771 cannot collect its allotments. Another agenda item is the recent release of the Bureau of Insurance report on Direct Care Workers and the recommendation of a pilot program to insure workers. We are another step closer, a small step, but a step none the less, in gaining health care coverage for Maine's direct care workforce. We also need to discuss Home Care for Maine's loss of the Homemaking Contract. One aspect is that the contract between Home Care for Maine and us workers will be reopened. The Homemaking Contract with the Office of Elder Services was a huge part of Home Care for Maine's budget. Alpha One should also be at the beginning of bargaining as well. Lunch will be provided and there will be a $50 gas card given to one lucky 771 member.

771 Chapter Meeting

771 has another chapter meeting scheduled for January 10th at MSEA Headquarters, 65 State Street, Augusta from 1 to 3 pm. This meeting is to elect the chapter's delegates and go over chapter business. A postcard, similar to what was sent out to members for the election of officers, will be mailed out to members in mid December. This is for members to make nominations for delegates. 771 now has nine delegates. We need to elect eight more as the president is automatically seated as a delegate. Delegate duties include voting in Area I caucuses, attending and voting at MSEA's Annual Convention. Convention is a fun 2 days conducting MSEA's business as well as getting together with union brothers and sisters from all over the state that you may see only once a year. A great time to catch up and party! Without having a full slate of officers and delegates, our local cannot receive its allotments. Anyone interested in being nominated, please contact me at helen.hnsn@gmail.com or Jay Economy at organizing@mseaseiu.org. Be sure to put something about 771 in the subject line so he'll receive it.