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ATU 714 Partners with Greater Portland Metro to Develop New Apprenticeship Program

Members of ATU 714 and Greater Portland Metro management.

22, Nov, 2023

Mourning the Loss of USW 900 Member Arthur Allen (1958-2023)

We send our condolences to USW 900 and the family of Arthur Allen, 65, who passed away suddenly of natural causes at the Nine Dragons Mill in Rumford on Sunday, November 15.

22, Nov, 2023

Electrician Unions - IBEW 567 & IBEW 1253 - Accept Largest Ever First-Year Apprenticeship Classes

Work continues to be very strong for IBEW electricians as Locals 567 and 1253 accept record numbers of first-year apprentices. IBEW 567 in Lewiston has 55 first-year apprentices and IBEW 1253 in Newport has accepted 40 first-year apprentices.

22, Nov, 2023

Postal Jobs Bootcamp – Thursday Dec. 7

The second

22, Nov, 2023

“Nurse Staffing Levels As Public Health” Forum at USM - 12/5

The Scontras Center for Labor & Community & Education will be hosting a forum on safe staffing and nurse-to-patient ratios on Tuesday, December 5 at 6 pm at the McGoldrick Center at the University of Southern Maine, Portland campus. The program will feature Karen B.

22, Nov, 2023

This Is the Story of How Workers Win

It has been a monumental month for American labor.

UAW ratified powerful new contracts with each of America’s Big Three automakers: Ford, General Motors and Stellantis.

SAG-AFTRA reached an industry-defining tentative agreement with the television and film industry studios.

22, Nov, 2023