labor

Published
March 20, 2023

Union ballots at Bates College will be counted soon
Published
February 12, 2023

Commentary: Caregivers deserve better from Maine Med management

The unannounced removal of certain forms of paid leave is extremely discouraging for a union willing to bargain in good faith.
Published
December 13, 2022

New penalties for companies that illegally fire workers who unionize

In a big win for labor unions, the National Labor Relations Board ruled to expand fees to include covering expenses such as late fees and lost housing for employees illegally fired, demoted, or retaliated against.
Published
October 27, 2022

Fairfield firefighters’ union, town officials clash over paycheck deduction

Teamsters Local Union No. 340, representing eight Fairfield firefighters, says the town deducted money from their paychecks following a dispute over federal American Rescue Plan Act money.
Published
September 27, 2022

Our View: Robots may not be coming for your job – but they are coming

While it’s good that we’re a lot less scared about automation leaving us unemployed, we still have to be ready for it.
Published
September 15, 2022

Maine Med, nurses reach contract agreement with 15% wage increases over 3 years

The tentative agreement will be voted on next week and is the first contract negotiated by the nurses union since it was formed last year.
Published
September 3, 2022

Commentary: In gubernatorial race, it’s Mills: 59; LePage: 23

The Maine State Building & Construction Trades Council and our 20 labor unions unanimously endorse Gov. Mills for a second term. Here's why.
Published
September 2, 2022

Commentary: Working Mainers deserve dignity, respect and freedom to unionize

In Maine as nationwide, union election petitions are up, up, up. Let’s build on that momentum.
Published
August 20, 2022

Our View: Stubborn labor market challenge calls for a little tenderness

In this unprecedented workforce crunch, it’s better for the customer to be patient than to be right.
Published
August 4, 2022

Faced with educator shortage, Brunswick school joins wave of schools hiring from within

Former Kate Furbish Vice Principal Annie Young will take on the school's interim principal role this year while many other districts struggle to fill teacher, administrator and support staff roles.