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News Guild of Maine Responds to Nonprofit’s Proposed Purchase of Maine Newspapers

Union news workers are vetting a proposed purchase of Maine media mogul Reade Brower's newspapers as he considers an offer from the

04, May, 2023

Union Construction Academy of Maine Hold First Class This Week

The Maine AFL-CIO's

04, May, 2023

A historical illustration of the Haymarket Riots in black and white featuring workers protesting in front of a building and smoke

Secretary-Treasurer Fred Redmond on May Day: The Fight for Justice Is a Global One

This May Day, the secretary-treasurer of the AFL-CIO recounts the chilling effect the Haymarket Square massacre in Chicago had on union activism.

01, May, 2023

ME AFL-CIO Staffer & Former Union Leader Chris Greenleaf Retires

Chris Greenleaf, a longtime rapid response coordinator and office manager at the Maine AFL-CIO, officially retired last week after 45 years in the labor movement.

28, Apr, 2023

MaineHealth Interpreters File for Union Election

On Monday, a supermajority of MaineHealth interpreters announced their intention to form a union together with MSEA SEIU 1989 and filed for a union election with the National Labor Relations Board. In their announcement, the group stated:

28, Apr, 2023

“Right to Work” for Less, Veterans Resource Bill & Patient Safety Bills Get Hearings Next Week

Next week, the Legislature’s Labor and Housing Committee will hold three important public hearings on bills impacting union members and other workers.

Right to Work for Less Bills — Tuesday, May 2, 1pm

28, Apr, 2023