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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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During a pandemic, unions offer workers some protection, research shows

Belonging to a union is not a panacea for all that plagues workers during a pandemic, as many hospital and other workers short on protective gear can attest.

01, Sep, 2020

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Union Members Call for Investments in Green Jobs to Put Mainers Back to Work & Fight Climate Change

[caption caption="Grant Provost of Ironworkers 7 & Jake Norris of IBEW 1253 speaking at a press conference Thursday." align="center"]

27, Aug, 2020

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Fighting Back

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21, Aug, 2020

Trump Executive Actions on COVID Are Smoke and Mirrors That Help No One

One way to view President Donald Trump’s executive actions last week on COVID relief is that they represent unlawful overreach.

17, Aug, 2020

In the COVID-19 Economy, We Are Running Out of Time to Prioritize Child Care

In March, working families across the country started to scramble. Our homes were transformed into makeshift classrooms, summer camps and daycare centers as the COVID-19 pandemic shuttered schools and child care facilities.

14, Aug, 2020

When we fight, we win

IN THIS EDITION:

13, Aug, 2020