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Wherever there’s a labor struggle in Maine, the Machinists signal goes up and Local S6 is on the scene with picket signs, loudspeakers and often a grill for burgers and hotdogs.

Linda Deane (USW 900 retired) is the recipient of the 2025 Working Class Hero Award for organizing her community during the International Paper Strike of 1987-88, leading the USW Women of Steel, and developing the vision for the Local 14 Solidarity Center to become a hub for labor education, comm

This year’s Union Steward of the Year award goes to Elyse Bronson (IBEW 1837) in recognition of her outstanding leadership as Shop Steward of IBEW Local 1837.

The Professional Fire Fighters of Maine (PFFMaine) is calling on Congress and the President to negotiate a deal to end the federal government shutdown that is forcing federal firefighters at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard (PNSY) and the Navy’s VLF Transmitter station in Cutler, Maine to work witho

After several months of collaborative negotiations, the Bath Iron Works Professional Firefighters Association, IAFF Local 5257, have announced that they have ratified a second contract with BIW.