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US House Passes Largest Health Care Cut in History to Fund Tax Breaks for the Rich

The US House voted 215-214 along party lines early Thursday morning to pass a budget reconciliation package that includes the largest cuts in history to Medicaid and to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), as well as devastating cuts to retirement and health benefits for federal

27, May, 2025

Maine Labor Climate Council Calls on House, Senate to Protect Clean Energy Tax Credits

Millwrights Local 1121 members Jakob Harris, Mac Blundon, and James Trotter speak out in support of clean energy tax credits

27, May, 2025

Maine AFL-CIO Supports Bipartisan Child Care bill to Support Working Families

The Legislature's Health and Human Services voted unanimously to advance a comprehensive bill aimed at strengthening Maine’s child care system, supporting working families, and ensuring stability for Maine’s early childhood educators.

27, May, 2025

Majority Democrats Vote Down Sweeping Repeal of Child Labor Laws

The Maine House and Senate have voted on party lines to defeat two bills that would repeal child labor protections.

27, May, 2025

Maine House and Senate Rejects Union Busting "Right to Work for Less" Bill

The Maine House voted 76-64 and the Senate voted 20-12 on largely party lines to defeat another union-busting "right to work for less" bill. Senators Scott Cyrway (R-Kennebec) and Rick Bennett (R-Oxford) and Reps.

27, May, 2025

Maine AFL-CIO-Backed Legislation Helps Maine DOL Catch Law-Breaking Employers

The Bureau of Labor Standards Wage and Hour Division has

27, May, 2025