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In Memoriam: Maine Labor Advocate Howard Reben

In Memoriam: Maine Labor Advocate Howard Reben

We extend our heartfelt condolences to the family of longtime labor advocate Howard Reben who passed away on August 1 after a period of declining health. After moving to Maine in 1970, Howard worked as an advocate for low-income Mainers and those seeking equality and fair working conditions.

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New AFL-CIO Report: It Would Take Five Career Lifetimes for Workers to Earn What Top CEOs Earn in One Year

New AFL-CIO Report: It Would Take Five Career Lifetimes for Workers to Earn What Top CEOs Earn in One Year

CEOs of S&P 500 companies made $17.7 million on average in 2023, more than 268 times their median worker’s income, according to a

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Maine AFL-CIO Urges Biden Administration to Make Frances Perkins Homestead a National Monument

Maine AFL-CIO Urges Biden Administration to Make Frances Perkins Homestead a National Monument

The Maine AFL-CIO joined political leaders, community groups and historians on August 15 at the

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Just Transition: Building Worker and Community Power to Tackle the Climate Crisis — Sat. Sept. 28 in Portland

Just Transition: Building Worker and Community Power to Tackle the Climate Crisis — Sat. Sept. 28 in Portland

How can we fight the climate crisis and achieve economic justice for working Mainers?

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