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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

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