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Labor-Endorsed Gubernatorial Candidate Troy Jackson Receives Warm Welcome at Labor Summer Institute

PHOTO: Troy Jackson marching with Ina Demers (MEA/APRI) in support of UMaine Graduate Workers on Aug. 13.

19, Aug, 2025

Nominations Open for the Next Labor Reading Group Selection

Nominations are now open for the Maine AFL-CIO Labor Reading Group reading(s)/ viewing(s). The group is open to pretty much anything on labor history, labor organizing or working-class politics.

19, Aug, 2025

Labor Day Op-Ed Lessons from the Granite Cutters' Union

A strong labor movement is needed now more than ever

The following Labor Day column by Maine AFL-CIO Communications Director Andy O'Brien ran in last week's

19, Aug, 2025

Nominate Your Favorite Union Steward for Steward of the Year!

Photo: 2023 Steward of the Year Shaun Fisher (IBEW 2071)

19, Aug, 2025

Saco Firefighters Launch the First “Public Employee” Strike in Maine

PHOTO: Saco Fire Department, 1870. Dyer Library/Saco

11, Aug, 2025

Shredding of V.A. Employees' Union Contract Harms Veterans

The Veterans Administration employees and the Maine AFL-CIO condemn the Trump administration’s decision to terminate the master collective bargaining agreement between V.A. and AFGE National VA Council, which represents about 2000 V.A. employees in Maine. The move eliminates contracts for V.A.

11, Aug, 2025