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Mental Health Crisis Workers Back Bill to Strengthen Retirement Security for Psychiatric Hospital Workers

PHOTO: Riverview worker Sally Nichols (AFSCME 1825) testifies for LD 579 on Wednesday.

14, Mar, 2025

Elon Musk Continues Attacks on Veterans, Pushes to Fire 80,000 Additional VA Workers

The VA has been severely understaffed for years, causing veterans to have to wait too long for the care they need.

14, Mar, 2025

Golden reintroduces PRO Act to Protect Workers’ Right to Organize

Last week, Congressman Jared Golden reintroduced H.R.

14, Mar, 2025

FAM & EMLC's 16th Annual Legislative Breakfast - Sat. March 22

Food AND Medicine and the Eastern Maine Labor Council will be holding the 16th Annual Legislative Breakfast on Saturday 3/22/25 from 9 to 11 am at the Solidarity Center, 20 Ivers Street, Brewer

14, Mar, 2025

Maine AFL-CIO Condemns Dept. of Homeland Security for Abolishing TSA Workers’ Union

AUGUSTA — The Maine AFL-CIO condemns Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s decision to eliminate the union representing 47,000 Transportation Security Officers (PSO) with the Transportation Security Administration, roughly 140 of whom work at Maine’s airports.

07, Mar, 2025

Union Supporters Join WGME Workers for Informational Picket in Portland, Contract Extended

PHOTO: IATSE 114 members supporting WGME workers on Monday. Photo by David Hill

07, Mar, 2025