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Hope House Shelter Workers in Bangor Win Union Election, Join Preble Street United (MSEA SEIU 1989)

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Rep. Jared Golden’s Bill to Restore Federal Workers’ Collective Bargaining Rights Passes House in Bipartisan 231-195 Vote

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Union Members Attend Labor Civics Training in Lewiston

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AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler: "We won’t be divided and we won’t back down."

AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler issued the following statement on Tuesday's election results:

12, Nov, 2024

Bangor Daily News Staff Ratifies First Contract

Members of the Bangor Daily News Union have ratified their first contract. After three days of voting, 89 percent of BDN Union members unanimously voted to accept the terms of their first two-year contract.

12, Nov, 2024

Machinists Local S-6 Members Assist Disabled Veteran, Support Homeless Vets

The following report comes for Machinists Local S-6.

12, Nov, 2024

Sappi Workers (USW 4-9) Ratify New Contract that Addresses Forced Overtime, Improves Health Insurance & Vacation Time

Workers at the Sappi paper mill in Skowhegan last week ratified a new three-year contract that provides pay raises, addresses forced overtime and improves vacation time and health insurance.

12, Nov, 2024

USW 900 Women of Steel Raise Pumpkin Fest Raises Over $1400 for Heating Oil Giveaway, Gifts for Kids

PHOTO: Women of Steel members tabling at Pumpkin Fest.

12, Nov, 2024

How Maine AFL-CIO-Endorsed Candidates Did This Election

While there were some major labor defeats in elections at the national level, in Maine, we were fortunate in that we were able to re-elect Congressman Jared Golden, Congresswoman Chellie Pingree and Senator Angus King to help fight for us in Congress.

08, Nov, 2024