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Christine Greenleaf (Retired UFCW 1445) to Receive Maine AFL-CIO President’s Award

Christine Greenleaf (Retired UFCW 1445) to Receive Maine AFL-CIO President’s Award

We are proud to announce that former union leader and retired Maine AFL-CIO staffer Christine Greenleaf will be receiving this year's Maine AFL-CIO President's Award for her years of work helping laid off workers through their most difficult situations, for caring deeply about working class folks

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Labor History: Wild Cat Strikes Upset AFL Organizing Effort at South Portland Shipyard

Labor History: Wild Cat Strikes Upset AFL Organizing Effort at South Portland Shipyard

PHOTO: Groups of men and women shipbuilders milling about the gates at the South Portland Shipbuilding
Corporation, December 1, 1942. Portland Evening Express.

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Postal Workers (APWU), Community Response, Congressional Delegation & More Pressure USPS to Pause Hampden Mail Consolidation

Postal Workers (APWU), Community Response, Congressional Delegation & More Pressure USPS to Pause Hampden Mail Consolidation

After aggressive input from local unions, state legislators and allies, Maine’s Congressional delegation — in partnership with members of Congress across the country — has pressured Postmaster General Louis DeJoy to pause the consolidation and network changes impacting the Eastern Maine Processin

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