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ATU 714 Members to Begin Electric Bus Pilot Project in Southern Maine

Members of Amalgamated Transit Union Local 714 in Southern Maine will soon be reducing carbon emissions and supporting union jobs with the upcoming deployment of four union-made electric-powered buses.

28, Apr, 2022

Phinney Invited to Biden’s Infrastructure Event in New Hampshire

Maine AFL-CIO President Cynthia Phinney and Maine Building and Construction Trades Council President Jason J.

28, Apr, 2022

Landmark Bill Becoming Law to Improve Quality of Renewable Energy Jobs

LD 1969, the Maine Climate Jobs bill, applies strong labor and equity standards to most utility-scale renewable energy projects and will go into effect in January 2023

26, Apr, 2022

Committee Advances Funding for USM Labor Education Center

The Maine Legislature's Appropriations Committee voted on Friday to recommend funding to establish a new Labor and Community Education Center at the University of Southern Maine.

22, Apr, 2022

UI Advocate Suzy Young Hired As Food AND Medicine Peer Workforce Navigator

Suzy Young of Winterport was recently hired by Food AND Medicine in Brewer to be the first Peer Workforce Navigator to help Maine workers access good jobs, apprenticeship and training programs, unemployment benefits, and other supports.

21, Apr, 2022

Oliver Bianchi Elected President of Hampden Professional Firefighters (IAFF 4903)

Last week, 25-year old Oliver Bianchi started his first term as the new President of the Hampden Professional Firefighters (IAFF 4903). Bianchi, who grew up in Rockport, comes from a union family.

21, Apr, 2022