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Debate Schedule for Maine Senate & Congressional Races

U.S. Senate Debates Oct. 13 at 7pm - Sen. Susan Collins (R) and Troy Jackson (D) on WABI/WAGM - streaming at https://www.youtube.com/@wabi-tv5 Oct. 15 at 8pm - Sen. Susan Collins (R) and Troy Jackson (D) hosted by NEWS Center Maine, Portland Press Herald & Maine Public with live audience at Gracie
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Danny Bailey
APWU Members & Supporters Join National Day of Action to Improve Mail Delivery & Stop Planned Delays in Rural Maine

APWU Members & Supporters Join National Day of Action to Improve Mail Delivery & Stop Planned Delays in Rural Maine

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

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USW 449 Workers at Huhtamaki Ratify “One of the Better Contracts” Waterville Mill Has Ever Seen

USW 449 Workers at Huhtamaki Ratify “One of the Better Contracts” Waterville Mill Has Ever Seen

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.

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Labor History: How the National Labor Relations Act Jumpstarted the Labor Movement in Maine

Labor History: How the National Labor Relations Act Jumpstarted the Labor Movement in Maine

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.

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Longshoremen Prepare for Nationwide Strike for Fair Contract, But Not Likely in Maine

Longshoremen Prepare for Nationwide Strike for Fair Contract, But Not Likely in Maine

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).

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