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Rep. Jared Golden’s Bill to Restore Federal Workers’ Collective Bargaining Rights Passes House in Bipartisan 231-195 Vote

Read More > Rep. Jared Golden’s Bill to Restore Federal Workers’ Collective Bargaining Rights Passes House in Bipartisan 231-195 Vote
Rep. Jared Golden’s Bill to Restore Federal Workers’ Collective Bargaining Rights Passes House in Bipartisan 231-195 Vote

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Health Care Workers (AFT) in Lincoln Win Wage Raises of Up to 50 Percent In New Contract

Health Care Workers (AFT) in Lincoln Win Wage Raises of Up to 50 Percent In New Contract

AFT Maine members at the Narraguagus Bay Healthcare Facility in Milbridge and the Penobscot Valley Hospital in Lincoln negotiated raises in their new contracts this summer. 

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How National Freight Rail Workers’ Negotiations Will Impact Rail Workers in Maine

How National Freight Rail Workers’ Negotiations Will Impact Rail Workers in Maine

As unionized freight rail workers across the country consider a new compromise contract drawn up by an emergency mediation board appointed by President Joe Biden, 

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Portland Starbucks Workers Hold Labor Day “Sip-In”

Portland Starbucks Workers Hold Labor Day “Sip-In”

Union members joined Portland Starbucks workers, whom recently filed to form a union, in the Old Port for a “sip-in” on Labor Day. Several attendees from the Southern Maine Labor Council Breakfast showed up to support the Portland baristas as well as Biddeford Starbucks workers on strike.

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