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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

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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

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Electrician Unions - IBEW 567 & IBEW 1253 - Accept Largest Ever First-Year Apprenticeship Classes

Electrician Unions - IBEW 567 & IBEW 1253 - Accept Largest Ever First-Year Apprenticeship Classes

Work continues to be very strong for IBEW electricians as Locals 567 and 1253 accept record numbers of first-year apprentices. IBEW 567 in Lewiston has 55 first-year apprentices and IBEW 1253 in Newport has accepted 40 first-year apprentices.

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“Nurse Staffing Levels As Public Health” Forum at USM - 12/5

“Nurse Staffing Levels As Public Health” Forum at USM - 12/5

The Scontras Center for Labor & Community & Education will be hosting a forum on safe staffing and nurse-to-patient ratios on Tuesday, December 5 at 6 pm at the McGoldrick Center at the University of Southern Maine, Portland campus. The program will feature Karen B.

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Welcoming Our New Maine AFL-CIO Office Manager Eric Sawyer

Welcoming Our New Maine AFL-CIO Office Manager Eric Sawyer

We are excited to announce that we have hired Eric Sawyer to be our new Office Manager at the Maine AFL-CIO. Eric is a member of the stagehands union, IATSE Local 114, where he previously served as Vice President for Safety and Training.

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