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The Legislature's Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services Committee has voted unanimously, 12-0, to endorse a bill that would provide temporary financial support for state and federal employees during government shutdowns.

PHOTO: Senate President Mattie Daughtry (D-Cumberland) and House Speaker Ryan Fecteau speaking out against efforts to weaken and repeal Maine's paid family and medical leave law. Photo courtesy of Maine People's Alliance.

The Legislature’s Labor Committee voted 6-4 on party lines last week to advance a bill to expand rights to farmworkers in Maine.

PHOTO: Riverview workers at the State House in 2016 to call on the Legislature to fix understaffing.

PHOTO: Federal firefighter Kyle Moser testifies in support of LD 1105.

University of Maine Graduate Workers (UMGWU-UAW) have been bargaining for over 500 days and still don't have a contract. This is way too long to wait for the justice they deserve in the workplace.