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“We weren’t just fighting EMMC. We were fighting every hospital in the state of Maine.” — A History of Nurse Organizing in Maine

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“We weren’t just fighting EMMC. We were fighting every hospital in the state of Maine.” — A History of Nurse Organizing in Maine

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NLRB Union Petitions Up 14%, Unfair Labor Practice Charges Continue to Rise

NLRB Union Petitions Up 14%, Unfair Labor Practice Charges Continue to Rise

Workers across the US filed 1,200 petitions for union representation to the National Labor Relations Board between October 1 and March 31 of this year, marking a 14 percent increase over the same period last year, according to the NLRB.

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Minor League Players, Including Portland Sea Dogs, Overwhelmingly Ratify Historic First Union Contract with Big Pay Increases, Housing & more

Minor League Players, Including Portland Sea Dogs, Overwhelmingly Ratify Historic First Union Contract with Big Pay Increases, Housing & more

The Major League Baseball Players Association

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Read More > Minor League Players, Including Portland Sea Dogs, Overwhelmingly Ratify Historic First Union Contract with Big Pay Increases, Housing & more

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Reserve Your Seat Now for WMLC's Annual Workers' Memorial Day Dinner, Sat., April 29

Reserve Your Seat Now for WMLC's Annual Workers' Memorial Day Dinner, Sat., April 29

The Western Maine Labor Council will host its 17th Annual Workers' Memorial Day/May Day Dinner on Saturday, April 29th, at Marco’s Ristorante, 12 Mollison Way in Lewiston.

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New Budget Passes, Plus Bills to Improve Disability for Public Employees & Attack on Unemployment Benefits

New Budget Passes, Plus Bills to Improve Disability for Public Employees & Attack on Unemployment Benefits

The Maine Legislature passed into law the first phase of its  two-year budget last week. The continuing services budget provides funding for baseline services, including

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