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Maine AFL-CIO Convention Hosts UAW Pres. Shawn Fain & Elects New Executive Board & Secretary Treasurer

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An Afghani Refugee’s Journey from War to a Union Career in Maine

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Labor Endorsed Candidates Running for Local Offices

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28, Sep, 2020

Workers Will Not Tolerate Trump Trashing the Constitution

AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka issued a strong warning to Donald Trump Friday that the nation’s workers are ready to stop any attempt by the administration to trash the U.S. constitution.

25, Sep, 2020

Steelworkers Had Hope; Then Trump Broke His Promises

Members of the United Steelworkers (USW) at a steel factory in Columbus, Ohio, had hope when the Trump administration promised to protect their jobs. Fred Silvia, president of USW Local 9309, said: “Initially, we felt the tariffs were going to help us.

25, Sep, 2020

How to Survive ‘Gut Punch’ of 2020? Unions!

Given the multiple crises facing American this year, 2020 has felt like “an absolute gut punch.” But organized labor was meant for difficult times like these, and by joining together with each other to weather these crises and tackle the problems that caused them, we will win.

25, Sep, 2020

$15 Minimum Wage on the Ballots in Portland and Rockland

This November, voters in Portland and Rockland will have the opportunity to vote on ballot measures to gradually increase the hourly minimum wage from $12 to $15 from 2022 to 2024.

21, Sep, 2020

Portland to Vote on Responsible Contracting Ordinance

This November, voters in Portland will have the opportunity to vote on a referendum that would help address climate change while creating good union jobs in the process.

21, Sep, 2020