Maine Lawmakers Once Sponsor Another Union Busting Bill

Heads up! A group of extreme anti-worker politicians have submitted an anti-union "right-to-work" for less law that would make it illegal to negotiate union security clauses in contracts. LD 187, "An Act to Prohibit Labor Organizations from Imposing Mandatory Service Fees on Nonmembers," would ban contract agreements between workers and employers that require all workers in a bargaining unit to contribute to the costs of union representation.

The lead sponsor of the bill is Rep. Josh Morris (R-Turner) and co-sponsors include Republican Reps. Alicia Collins (Sidney), Gary Drinkwater (Milford), Laurel Libby (Auburn), Randall Greenwood (Wales), Michael Lance (South Paris) and Reagan Paul (Winterport). A public hearing for the bill has not been scheduled yet, but it will be heard by the Maine Legislature's Labor and Housing Committee. Stay tuned for further updates.

In the meantime, please tell your legislators to OPPOSE this bill to drive down wages & weaken the collective power of working people!