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IBEW 1837 Members at Versant Power Approve 2-Year Contract Extension

IBEW Local 1837 members at the electric utility serving a large swath of northern and eastern Maine have approved a two-year contract extension offer with pay increases for all classifications and no change in their health insurance premiums or other benefits for the term of the extension.

21, Apr, 2022

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Labor Bills Move Forward in Final Week of State Legislative Session

The Maine AFL-CIO has been busy this week as the State Legislature moves to the end of its session. Here's a quick run down on where things stand on key labor priorities.

21, Apr, 2022

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Landmark Bill to Improve Quality of Renewable Energy Jobs Sent to Governor's Desk

The Maine AFL-CIO applaud Tuesday’s final enactment

21, Apr, 2022

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AFL-CIO president Liz Shuler on the future of America's labor movement

Liz Shuler is the first woman ever elected president of the AFL-CIO.

She took over a time when the world of work has been turned upside down.

Union organizing is happening in some unexpected places, and sometimes in ways that disrupt the traditional union playbook.

19, Apr, 2022

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Several Labor Bills in Advancing in Maine Legislature

14, Apr, 2022

Read More > Several Labor Bills in Advancing in Maine Legislature

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Solidarity Wins: IAM Local 447 Members at Cummins Win Respect on the Job

The following article comes courtesy of the Machinists Union:

14, Apr, 2022

Read More > Solidarity Wins: IAM Local 447 Members at Cummins Win Respect on the Job