Join Maine's Employee Revolution!

AGEM - The Associated Government Employees of Maine, is a new and exciting, not-for-profit employee association that is currently being developed by State of Maine employees as an alternative to other unions that are currently representing employees. Download our informational flyer here:

"The Associated Government Employees of Maine
A progressive approach to union representation"

The Maine State employees who are introducing this concept are diverse.young and old - women and men - skilled in various trades like computer technicians, clericals, designers, engineers and many others. What we all have in common is enthusiasm for a new and better way of doing business. We want representation that fits the 21st Century.not the 1920's.

Your Money...Your Way

As fellow state employees, we all know how hard we work for our money. That’s why we’re coming together to offer an alternative to the bloated costs of traditional union membership. AGEM wants a no-frills approach to bargaining representation…..no money leaving Maine for out-of-state overhead expenses, no lining the pockets of politicians, no old fashioned cronyism. Instead let’s bring a fresh, lean, no-nonsense approach to the bargaining table!

Do you know where your dues are going and who they are benefiting? And more importantly, how much of the dues you are paying go directly to benefit you and your fellow workers - Maine State Employees? It's time to know and trust where your money is going.

A Smart & Streamlined Approach to Bargaining

• Non-political representation
  No funding political campaigns or politicians.
  
  
• Effective contract bargaining
  Continually look at innovative and progressive ways to represent, protect and benefit State Employees.
  
  
• Voluntary membership
  We believe that all employees should have a choice. Pay for only those services that you want or need. No service fees....no fear of losing your job because you didn't join.
  
  
• Minimal overhead costs
  So more of our money goes directly towards activities that benefit us.



• Maine based and employee run
  
  
• Lets keep our hard earned money here in Maine working for Maine State Employees, Not funding out-of-state big labor.

No Strings Attached Income Protection
(Disability) Insurance

Shouldn't all state employees have access to group-rate income protection (disability) insurance, without having to join a union? AGEM offers just that, at an affordable price! Open enrollment starts now through the end of the year (December 31, 2006).

Download AGEM Income Protection Insurance Packet

Sign up Now! Download the application here.

Our goals are simple:

Streamline Services & Costs

• Keep overhead costs to an absolute minimum
• Employ legal representation that is efficient, innovative and forward thinking
• Impliment accounting practices that assure that the majority of any dues collected go directly towards representing, advancing and protecting the interests of members and those we represent
• No political campaigning

Important Information

Please visit the following link for some important guidelines to follow as we begin to develop this new and exciting organization: www.maine.gov/ber/manual/bulletin_28_updated.htm

Would You Like to Get Involved?

We are looking for volunteers in the following areas:

• Researching bargaining representation options
• Accounting practices
• Communication point people for agencies/departments/locations
• Any other way!

If you are interested in volunteering, please check out our Volunteers page .