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When 30-year old George Jabar of Waterville was hired as an organizer for the United Textile Workers of America in 1934, the union didn’t provide any training to help him with the monumental task of organizing the state’s 22,000 textile workers.

PHOTO: Machinists leaders present an award to Sen. Troy Jackson for his many years of supporting pro-labor policies in the Maine Legislature.

IBEW 1837 member Greg Middleton, a first-class lineworker at Versant Power, has been selected by a special committee as the 2024 Shop Steward of the Year for his unwavering dedication to the well-being of his fellow co-workers.

PHOTO: Federal Credit Union presents a check to the Local 14 Solidarity Center on June 6.

The A. Philip Randolph Institute – Maine Chapter will be holding a Juneteenth potluck and meeting in Windham on Wednesday, June 19. The picnic will start at 5:30pm with the meeting running on Zoom from 6:30 to 8pm.

The Maine Labor Climate Council seeks an Organizing Director to coordinate the labor coalition’s organizing efforts and campaigns.