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Mills Vetoes Ports Buildout Legislation Over Strong Labor Standards

Governor Janet Mills has vetoed a bill that would

30, Jun, 2023

Legislature Passes Bipartisan Budget to Fund Child Care, Paid Family Leave, Retiree COLAs & More

On Wednesday morning, the Legislature's Appropriations Committee came to a bipartisan agreement on a roughly

30, Jun, 2023

Governor Says She Will Sign Law to Provide 12 Weeks Paid Leave for Maine Workers

Governor Janet Mills announced on Thursday morning that she will sign the bipartisan budget agreement that will create a new statewide paid family and medical leave program in Maine. Under the new program workers will receive up to 12 weeks of paid family and medical leave.

30, Jun, 2023

Some of the Pro-Labor Bills that Have Become Law in Maine

Below are some more pro-labor bills that have become law this legislative session.

Improving Wages on State-Funded Construction Projects

30, Jun, 2023

Union Construction Academy Still Accepting Pre-Apprentices for Next 4-Week Session in Lewiston on July 10

The next session of the

30, Jun, 2023

UFCW 1445 Hiring for Organizer Position in Southern Maine

United Food & Commercial Workers Local 1445 is hiring for an organizing position in Southern Maine. The union represents about 8,000 workers in grocery stores, food packing and processing centers, retail, health care, cannabis dispensaries, laundries and more.

30, Jun, 2023