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UA Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 716 will be holding a blood drive at its union hall at 21 Gabriel Drive in Augusta  on Friday, Sept. 12., from 11am - 3pm.

by Michael Hillard, University of Southern Maine (Professor Emeritus)
 

Labor Day is coming up and there's a lot going on in Maine. Labor Day is our time to join together in the spirit of solidarity, celebrate working people and continue our fight for freedom, fairness and security.

A record 150 workers took part in this year’s Labor Summer Institute at the University of Maine in Orono last week.

Members of the American Federation of Government Employees Local 1164 who work for the Social Security Administration (SSA) and union supporters

One of the highlights of Summer Institute was a presentation by legendary union organizer Ed Bruno titled “Taking this Back to Your Union: Strategies to Get Organized.” Bruno, who formerly served as the director of the United Electrical Radio and Machine Workers of America (UE) and Organizing Dir