Maine AFL-CIO

 

We Are Proud to Endorse Joe Biden for President

The path to the presidency runs through the labor movement.

Backing Our Shipbuilding Brothers & Sisters

IN THIS EDITION:

  • Local S6 Entering Negotiations with Bath Iron Works Next Week
  • Maine Union Members Manufacturing Nasal Swab Machines for COVID-19 Testing
  • Have You Been Threatened or Fired Over COVID-19 Concerns? Let us know!
  • Nurses Pressure Northern Light to Test Workers Exposed to COVID-19
  • Join Us for a Screening of “10,000 Black Men Named George” this Sunday

Fighting for a Worker-Centered Stimulus

IN THIS EDITION:

  • Frontline Workers Highlight Priorities for Next Federal Stimulus Bill
  • Postal Unions Meet with Congressional Delegation Over USPS Funding
  • Our Virtual COPE Convention — June 25th & 26th
  • Nominations for “Steward of the Year” Now Open
  • Labor History: When Maine Workers Fought for the 10-Hour Day

Supporting Unemployed Workers

IN THIS EDITION:

  • Maine AFL-CIO Calls for Immediate Relief for Laid-Off Workers 
  • USW 366 Set to Produce 1 million Masks & 500,000 Face Shields
  • Building Trades Achieve Progress on COVID-19 Issues with Governor
  • Tell Congress: Help Government Employees on the Front Lines

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Joe Biden Wins AFL-CIO Endorsement

The AFL-CIO, the country's largest coalition of labor unions, endorsed Joe Biden for president Tuesday, with the organization's top official vowing to wage an aggressive effort to help him defeat President Trump. Union officials cemented their support for the former vice president in a vote of the organization’s general board, joining a long roster of influential labor groups backing the presumptive Democratic nominee.

UFCW Estimates 3,257 Members Infected with Coronavirus

New data released by the United Food and Commercial Workers Union shows that among the grocery store workers it represents, 10,000 have been infected by or are known to have been exposed to coronavirus and 68 have died from it. At least 3,257 have been infected with the virus, the union estimated on Friday. UFCW represents workers in large grocery store chains like Kroger, Albertson's, and Supervalu. Union President Marc Perrone said in a news conference on Wednesday that the cases have increased by 200% in five weeks.

Trumka: Trump Considers Workers 'Expendable'

AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka said in an interview with The Hill’s Steve Clemons on Thursday that President Trump has “considered workers expendable” in efforts to reopen economies and workplaces.

'Terrified' Energy Workers Press Fed for Safety Standard

The president of the Utility Workers Union of America called yesterday for a federal infectious disease standard for the workplace as one member of his union described being "terrified" of working during the coronavirus pandemic. The push for a federal standard by James Slevin, whose union has about 50,000 members, followed legal action this week by the AFL-CIO that aims to force the Occupational Safety and Health Administration to issue an emergency temporary standard for infectious diseases. "We definitely need this today," Slevin told reporters on a conference call.

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Support the HEROES Act

Working people are desperate for our leaders to put partisanship aside and do what is right for our health, our economy and our country. Tell your Senator to support the HEROES Act (H.R. 6800) and provide the relief working families need.

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