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The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAMAW) Local S7 has negotiated an agreement with Bath Iron Works to temporarily give surveyors on the first shift the option of working four ten-hour shifts instead of the standard five-day eight-hour shifts.

The Maine AFL-CIO has announced this year’s winners of the Working Class Hero, Solidarity, President’s and Edie Beaulieu awards, which will be presented at our Biennial Convention on Thursday October 26 - Friday October 27th. Winners include:

Members of AFSCME Locals 1814, 1825, 2089, and 2968 working in state Mental health and corrections facilities have ratified a new two-year contract with the Mills administration. According to AFSCME Council 93, the new contract:

PHOTO: Doris Poland (APWU) with Elizabeth O'Connor, Cindy Pebenito and Tammy Morris (AFSCME) at the Maine AFL-CIO table at the Common Ground fair last weekend.

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A group of House Republicans in Congress is ready to shut down the government if their demand for a series of deep budget cuts and extremist policy changes is not met.