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With Union Petitions Up Nearly 60 Percent, NLRB Underfunding Hits "Crisis Stage"

With Starbucks baristas and thousands of other workers seeking to form unions across the nation, a massive volume of union petitions and complaints of rampant union busting have exposed the dire need for more funding to support the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), the agency responsible for

18, Aug, 2022

A Long History of Collective Struggle in Maine's Restaurant Industry

It has been deeply inspiring to witness the efforts of workers at Starbucks in Biddeford and Chipotle in Augusta to organize their workplaces in an industry that is notorious for low wages and a difficult work environment.

11, Aug, 2022

Introducing SMART 17’s New Labor Rep Adam Wilson

Sheet Metal Workers Local 17 member Adam Wilson has taken over as a labor management representative for the union in Maine following the

11, Aug, 2022

Chipotle Blacklists Maine Workers Who Tried to Unionize, Union Files NLRB Complaint

After

11, Aug, 2022

Municipal Employees Welcome Full Restoration of Revenue Sharing to Local Communities

Municipal workers welcomed Governor Janet Mills’ announcement this week that her administration

11, Aug, 2022

Senator Jackson Appoints Caribou Firefighters (IAFF 5191) President to Serve on EMS Blue Ribbon Commission

Senate President Troy Jackson (D-Allagash) has appointed Scott Dow of Caribou to the Legislature’s newly-formed Blue Ribbon Commission to Study the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in the State.

08, Aug, 2022