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Labor Bills Move Forward in Final Week of State Legislative Session

The Maine AFL-CIO has been busy this week as the State Legislature moves to the end of its session. Here's a quick run down on where things stand on key labor priorities.

21, Apr, 2022

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Landmark Bill to Improve Quality of Renewable Energy Jobs Sent to Governor's Desk

The Maine AFL-CIO applaud Tuesday’s final enactment

21, Apr, 2022

AFL-CIO president Liz Shuler on the future of America's labor movement

Liz Shuler is the first woman ever elected president of the AFL-CIO.

She took over a time when the world of work has been turned upside down.

Union organizing is happening in some unexpected places, and sometimes in ways that disrupt the traditional union playbook.

19, Apr, 2022

Several Labor Bills in Advancing in Maine Legislature

14, Apr, 2022

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Solidarity Wins: IAM Local 447 Members at Cummins Win Respect on the Job

The following article comes courtesy of the Machinists Union:

14, Apr, 2022

Lessons from Amazon Workers Union Victory on Staten Island

Last week, Amazon warehouse workers on Staten Island shocked the nation when, against all odds, they voted 2,654 to 2,131 to form a union despite the company’s multimillion dollar anti-union campaign.

08, Apr, 2022