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Preble Street Workers Vote on Groundbreaking Agreement to Improve Racial Equity, Wages & Workplace Protections

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 expected to ratify a transformative two-year contract proposal that would improve racial equity, boost wages and pro

07, Apr, 2022

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APRI Presents: A Maine Black Labor History Moment

The A. Phillip Randolph Institute Maine Chapter will be hosting historian Bob Greene on April 20th to discuss the history of Black Mainers and their many contributions to the state.

06, Apr, 2022

Homecoming for Liz Shuler

LABOR PRESS: You’ve been given such a huge responsibility now, with the death of your friend Rich Trumka [In August she was appointed to serve the remainder of his term.] But the entire time you’ve been involved, labor has been struggling to come back. Do you have a secret plan?

04, Apr, 2022

Machinists S6 Legislative Committee meets with Legislative Leaders

Members of the Machinists Local S6 Legislative Committee met with state legislative leaders -- Speaker Ryan Fecteau, Senate President Troy Jackson, Sen. Eloise Vitelli and Sen.

01, Apr, 2022