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Ironworkers 852 in Tough Negotiations with Cives Steel in Augusta

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Budget Committee Votes to Tax Millionaires, Improve Child Care Affordability & Retirement Security

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Governor Signs Rep. Matt Beck's Bill to Combat Wage Theft

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LD 1854: Close the Pay Gap and Finish & Fund Classification & Compensation Study for State Employees

The State of Maine has been suffering a serious staffing shortage with

04, May, 2023

Return of Zombie Right to Work for Less Bills

Like a couple of zombies that just won’t die, two right to work for less bills returned to the Labor and Housing Committee on Tuesday. LD 1636, sponsored by Sen.

04, May, 2023

Committee Advances Union Backed Veterans' Resources Bill

The Labor and Housing Committee voted unanimously on Wednesday to support

04, May, 2023

Jay Strikers & Others Honored at WMLC Workers' Memorial Day/May Day Dinner

Last Saturday, the Western Maine Labor Council held its annual Workers' Memorial Day/May Day Dinner to commemorate the Mainers who died from workplace injuries and illnesses over the past year. The winners of this year’s awards included:

04, May, 2023

Photos from May Day Weekend!

This past week, union members across the state have been very active, from supportingIronworkers 807 in their fight for a fair contract with Cives Steel to celebrating International Workers Day with the UMaine Graduate Workers in Orono and Little Dog Workers in Brunswick.

04, May, 2023

Bangor Daily News (BDN) Union Celebrates 1 Year Anniversary Amid Ongoing Contract Negotiations

Members of the Bangor Daily News Union (News Guild - CWA 31128) celebrated the first anniversary of forming their union this past weekend with an evening of bowling.

04, May, 2023