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Pre-Apprentices Fix Up Union Hall & Learn From Elder Union Members About the 1987-88 Jay Strike

14 Jul, 2025 Read More >

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Special Edition: State Legislative Recap - Victories & Disappointments

07 Jul, 2025 Read More >

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Maine AFL-CIO President’s Lunch: "Is Labor Law Broken?" - Legal Tools to Support Organizing and Bargaining — July 16

30 Jun, 2025

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United Steel Workers Hold Spring Maine Labor Council Conference & Convention, Becomes Tri-State Council

Below is a report from the USW Maine Labor Council:

30, May, 2025

Blue Hill Grow Store Workers Win First Union Contract

PHOTO: Gravelwood Farm Grow Store employees celebrate their first union contract.

27, May, 2025

US House Passes Largest Health Care Cut in History to Fund Tax Breaks for the Rich

The US House voted 215-214 along party lines early Thursday morning to pass a budget reconciliation package that includes the largest cuts in history to Medicaid and to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), as well as devastating cuts to retirement and health benefits for federal

27, May, 2025

Maine Labor Climate Council Calls on House, Senate to Protect Clean Energy Tax Credits

Millwrights Local 1121 members Jakob Harris, Mac Blundon, and James Trotter speak out in support of clean energy tax credits

27, May, 2025

Maine AFL-CIO Supports Bipartisan Child Care bill to Support Working Families

The Legislature's Health and Human Services voted unanimously to advance a comprehensive bill aimed at strengthening Maine’s child care system, supporting working families, and ensuring stability for Maine’s early childhood educators.

27, May, 2025

Majority Democrats Vote Down Sweeping Repeal of Child Labor Laws

The Maine House and Senate have voted on party lines to defeat two bills that would repeal child labor protections.

27, May, 2025