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Maine Service Employees Association, SEIU Local 1989
ME·Effective 2025-05-20 → 2028-01-08
Counterparty
Maine Service Employees Association, SEIU Local 1989
Scope
interpreter
State
Maine
ME
Dates
2025-05-20
→ 2028-01-08
Source
MaineHealth-MSEA-SEIU1989-2025-2028.pdf
Status
Through 2028-01-08
01 — Short Summary
The 2025–2028 collective bargaining agreement between MaineHealth and Maine Service Employees Association, SEIU Local 1989 covers interpreter in ME.
02 — Wages
Starting Wage
Top of Scale
Steps to Top
p.32bands: <1, 1-2, 2-3, 3-4, 4-5, 5-6, 6-7, 7-8, 8-9, 9-10, 10-11, 11-12, 12-13, 13+
Effective Date
p.29alignment with Appendix A based on years of experience
Across-the-Board Increases
Wage Scale
p.32Wage Rates for May 20, 2025 - January 2026 (one-time realignment), by years of verified medical interpreting experience; Lead Interpreter = $1.00 promotional increase over base; GWIs 1/10/2026 and 1/9/2027 raise all rates (see ATB); Jan 2026/2027 min-top rates in starting/top wage
Years To Top
p.3203 — Premium Pay
Night Differential
Evening Differential
Weekend Premium
p.30Weekend Day 7am–3pm; additional evening and night rates also apply on weekends
On-Call Pay
p.12Must remain available by telephone to respond within 15 minutes; not required to remain on premises
Callback Pay
p.12Must report within required timeframe (generally within 60 minutes); minimum 2 hours guarantee; not paid if already receiving overtime
04 — Benefits & Leave
05 — Seniority & Job Movement
06 — Grievance & Discipline
Grievance Steps
Arbitration
p.8Written notice served within 35 days of Step 3 decision; arbitrator selected per AAA voluntary arbitration rules
Mediation
p.9Mutual agreement required; may use FMCS or mediator selected by parties; time deadline changes must be in writing signed by both parties
07 — Union & Management Rights
08 — Training & Development
09 — No-Strike