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“We weren’t just fighting EMMC. We were fighting every hospital in the state of Maine.” — A History of Nurse Organizing in Maine

Read More > “We weren’t just fighting EMMC. We were fighting every hospital in the state of Maine.” — A History of Nurse Organizing in Maine
“We weren’t just fighting EMMC. We were fighting every hospital in the state of Maine.” — A History of Nurse Organizing in Maine

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MDOL Commissioner Prioritizes Labor Law Compliance; Sen. King: “Pass the Damn PRO ACT”

MDOL Commissioner Prioritizes Labor Law Compliance; Sen. King: “Pass the Damn PRO ACT”

The convention also featured several prominent guests including Senator Angus King, Senate President Troy Jackson, Maine Department of Labor Commissioner Laura Fortman, Maine Director of the Bureau of Labor Standards, Jason Moyer-Lee, and National Labor Relations Board General Counsel, Jennifer A

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Phinney Re-Elected President; Provost Elected Vice President; Per Capita Increase Passes at Maine AFL-CIO Convention

Phinney Re-Elected President; Provost Elected Vice President; Per Capita Increase Passes at Maine AFL-CIO Convention

Last week, the Maine AFL-CIO held its Biennial Convention in Auburn after it was postponed in October due to the mass shooting in Lewiston. In addition to electing a new executive board, delegates from our roughly 200 affiliates elected a President and Vice President.

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Read More > Phinney Re-Elected President; Provost Elected Vice President; Per Capita Increase Passes at Maine AFL-CIO Convention

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NLRB General Counsel Abruzzo Touts Work Strengthening Workers’ Rights, Calls for Limits on Workplace Surveillance

NLRB General Counsel Abruzzo Touts Work Strengthening Workers’ Rights, Calls for Limits on Workplace Surveillance

PHOTO: Jennifer Abruzzo

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IBEW 2144 Member Dean Gilbert Recalls 40 Years at the Rumford Mill

IBEW 2144 Member Dean Gilbert Recalls 40 Years at the Rumford Mill

IBEW 2144 member Dean Gilbert has officially retired after over 40 years working at the Rumford paper mill. Deano, as he is known to his friends and co-workers, is a dedicated union man who has long championed workers’ rights both inside and outside the mill.

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Read More > IBEW 2144 Member Dean Gilbert Recalls 40 Years at the Rumford Mill