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Do you have photos of union members at pickets, rallies, conventions or other labor events?

On Tuesday, members of American Postal Workers Union Local 458 were joined by a representative from Congressman Jared Golden’s office and members of IAM S6, IBEW 1837, USW 900 and the Maine Education Association at a rally in Lewiston to demand that the USPS to improve staffing, improve service a

Members of United Steelworkers Local 449 at the Huhtamaki foodservice and packaging products mill voted overwhelmingly on Sept. 25 to ratify a new three-year contract that includes strong wage increases, more vacation time to improve work-life balance and more.

Prior to passage of National Labor Relations Act, known colloquially as the “Wagner Act,” in 1935, there was no mechanism in federal law to govern union elections and require employers to bargain in good faith.

WHAT: USW 4-9 workers rally for a fair contract

WHERE: 653 Waterville Rd Skowhegan

WHEN: Tues. Oct. 8, 3pm - 6:30pm

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).