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Last week, the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) announced that tens of thousands of longshore workers across the country are prepared to strike to win a fair contract with their shipping employers represented by United States Maritime Alliance (USMX).

Members of IATSE Local 114 recently ratified a new contract with the Cross Insurance Arena in Portland that increases their compensation package by 50 percent over the course of the contract. The contract will provide a significant raise to the union’s lowest paid workers.

PHOTO: 1942 Maine State Federation of Labor Convention, front row — Charles O, Dunton of Rumford, J.W. Townsend of Woodland, Benjamin Dorsky of Bangor, president. Back row” R.W. Gustn of Bangor, J.F. Wheeler of Millinocket and Horace E. Howe of Portland.

The Maine AFL-CIO has officially made our 2024 endorsements in races for US Senate,  Congress and Maine Senate and House Of Representatives.

PHOTO:Maine Machinists at the 41st IAM Convention in NYC/

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