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This week, Chief Sheila McCormack and the Tribal Council of Mi’kmaq Nation endorsed former Senate President Troy Jackson’s campaign for Maine Governor.

The Bath Marine Draftsmen’s Association (BMDA), UAW Local 3999, is on strike this week after membership voted to reject the proposed General Dynamics-Bath Iron Works’ “Best and Final Offer” because it does not sufficiently address real member priorities with respect to wages that are lower than t

After bargaining for eight months for improvements in health, safety, and economic language in their union contract, Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center (EMMC) nurses have announced a final tentative agreement with their administration.

PHOTO: Josh Tymoczko (BMDA-UAW 3999) & Kate Johnson (IBEW 1837), House Majority Leader Matt Moonen (D-Portland), Assistant House Majority Leader & other union members at Labor Lobby Day.
 

A number of unions marched in the annual St. Patrick’s Day Pay in Portland on Sunday, March 15th. The parade, which was sponsored by the Irish American Club of Maine, went east from the Fish Pier on Commercial and ended at the reviewing stand at Bell Buoy Park.