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Join APRI Maine for Screening of Documentary on Portland’s Black History — Wednesday Feb. 15

Join APRI Maine for Screening of Documentary on Portland’s Black History — Wednesday Feb. 15

A civil rights march down Congress Street in Portland in 1965 from the film Anchor of the Soul

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LDWU
Little Dog Workers Successfully Pressure Employer to Fix Workplace Safety Issues

Little Dog Workers Successfully Pressure Employer to Fix Workplace Safety Issues

Little Dog coffee shop in Brunswick has begun to fix workplace health and safety issues after union baristas filed a complaint with the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) over potentially hazardous working conditions.

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Local S7
Machinists Local S7 Fought to Provide Workplace Protections for Maine Veterans

Machinists Local S7 Fought to Provide Workplace Protections for Maine Veterans

In the summer of 2019, IAM Local S7 President Jessica Chubbuck-Goodwin received a message from a new Bath Iron Works employee who was in desperate situation.

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Sappi
“It’s basically ruining our lives” — Papermakers Organize to Fight Back Against Forced Overtime

“It’s basically ruining our lives” — Papermakers Organize to Fight Back Against Forced Overtime

Maine paper mills are increasingly forcing workers to work longer and longer and doing multiple shifts in a row to make up for a lack of staffing.

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