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Labor History: Portland Firefighters Win Two Platoon System

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AFL-CIO Applauds Supreme Court Decision Upholding Birthright Citizenship

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Labor Reading Group Taking Nominations for Next Reading Selection

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A New Way to File Taxes

The average taxpayer spends a whopping $200-plus a year on tax prep services. I bet we can all think of better things we could do with that money instead.

05, Apr, 2024

New Book Examines History of War on Building Trades Unions & Provides Blueprint for Rebuilding Union Density in Construction

In January 2020, author and organizer Mark Erlich, a retired Executive Secretary-Treasurer of the New England Regional Council of Carpenters, visited the site of the tragic Hard Rock Hotel collapse that left three people dead and 30 others injured near the French Quarter of New Orleans three mont

05, Apr, 2024

Legislative Update: State Employees, Majority Sign Up, Cannabis & More

The Maine Legislature was running on all cylinders this past week and will be fast paced for the coming two weeks as legislators work to wrap up the session. Below are updates on some of our priority labor bills that are moving through the chambers.

05, Apr, 2024

Postal Workers Circulate Petition for Better Staffing, Better Service & Better Post Offices

Maine postal workers with APWU have joined a national campaign

05, Apr, 2024

Check Out the Maine AFL-CIO Store!

The Maine AFL-CIO has finally created

05, Apr, 2024

Upcoming Labor Events!

Book talk with author Michael Zweig — Tuesday, April 9,6pm,Maine Irish Heritage Center, Portland. Join author Michael Zweig as he discusses his recent book.

05, Apr, 2024