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Maine AFL-CIO Convention Hosts UAW Pres. Shawn Fain & Elects New Executive Board & Secretary Treasurer

30 Oct, 2025 Read More >

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An Afghani Refugee’s Journey from War to a Union Career in Maine

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Labor Endorsed Candidates Running for Local Offices

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Higher Fines for Breaking Labor Laws Go into Effect

Maine's Bureau of Labor Standards (BLS) is increasing fines for breaking laws

24, Sep, 2024

Nearly 100,000 Maine Workers to See Wage Increases in January 2025 with Rise in State Minimum Wage

PHOTO: Worker Melissa Stevens speaks at a press conference in 2016 with boxes of petitions to get a minimum wage increase on the ballot.

24, Sep, 2024

Portland Transit Driver Ryan James (ATU 714) Helps Lost Boy Find His Family

PHOTO: Greater Portland Metro driver Ryan James with ATU 714 President/Business Agent Joe Thomas.

17, Sep, 2024

Tell Psychiatric Hospital Management to Support Safe Staffing

PHOTO: AFSCME members call on lawmakers to improve retirement benefits for mental health workers to boost staff recruitment and retention in 2023.

17, Sep, 2024

Postal Workers (APWU 458) to Rally to Improve Mail Service on Tues, Oct 1st in Lewiston

PHOTO: Postal Workers at a rally to protect mail delivery in Maine with Sen. Mike Tipping (D-Penobscot)

17, Sep, 2024

Golden Signs Petition to Protect Mainers’ Social Security Benefits

WASHINGTON — Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) is pushing to force a House vote on eliminating the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO), which reduce Social Security benefits for millions of public employees, such as teachers and first responders.

17, Sep, 2024