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Join Us for May Day Rallies in Portland and Bangor - May 1st

27 Apr, 2026

On May 1, Workers will be holding rallies in Bangor and Portland as part of International Workers' Day, also known as May Day. May Day is a global celebration of the working class that commemorates the struggles and achievements of the labor movement. The day is a time to honor workers'

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More Pro-Labor Bills Become Law

Three more of priority labor bills became law this week. Here's the run-down:

05, May, 2022

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Retiring USW 9 President Pat Carleton Discusses How to Build Solidarity In the Age of Political Polarization

This week, USW 9 President and Maine AFL-CIO Vice President Pat Carleton retired from his job at the Somerset Paper Mill in Skowhegan. A pipefitter by trade, Carleton got his start as a contractor at the Skowhegan mill with UA Plumbers and Pipefitters.

05, May, 2022

New Grassroots Coalition Forms to Demand Congress Fix Social Security for Public Employees

05, May, 2022

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Bangor Daily News Staff is Forming a Union with News Guild of Maine

The newsroom staff of the Bangor Daily News and Bangor Publishing Co.

05, May, 2022

Labor Legislative Victories - Key Labor Bills Advance & Become Law

It’s been a great week for working people in Maine as several important pro-labor laws have become law thanks to the hard work of both rank and file union members and our fellow union members serving in Augusta.

28, Apr, 2022

State Budget Contains Big Pension Improvements for Retirees

Last week, Governor Janet Mills signed a supplemental budget that includes several provisions that will help retired workers.

28, Apr, 2022