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

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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Preble Street Staff Demand Living Wages & End to Workplace Racism

Preble Street Staff Demand Living Wages & End to Workplace Racism

Members of Preble Street United (Maine Service Employees Association - SEIU 1989) — a union representing 150 staff at Preble Street locations in Portland, Lewiston and Bangor — are calling on the organization to provide living wages, strengthen on-the-job training and address racism in the workpl

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On the Road with Riverview Outpatient Worker Bobbi Bard (MSEA-SEIU 1989)

On the Road with Riverview Outpatient Worker Bobbi Bard (MSEA-SEIU 1989)

On a typical work day, Maine Service Employees Association member Bobbi Bard travels all over Maine checking in on people with some of the most severe, persistent cases of mental illness in the state.

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Cummins Strike in Scarborough in Second Week, Workers Call for End to Union Busting

Cummins Strike in Scarborough in Second Week, Workers Call for End to Union Busting

Workers at Cummins Northeast in Scarborough continue to stand strong as they enter the second week of their strike for a fair contract. IAM Local 447 members are on strike at Cummins locations in Maine, Concord, N.H. and Dedham, Mass.

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Read More > Cummins Strike in Scarborough in Second Week, Workers Call for End to Union Busting