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Published
October 12, 2019

UAW counters GM’s offer in hopes of a deal

The two sides begin a weekend of negotiations to end a strike that began nearly a month ago.
Published
October 9, 2019

UMaine professor loses appeal in lawsuit contesting union representation

The economics professor at Machias wants to block a union from representing him in contract negotiations and plans to file to have the case heard by the U.S. Supreme Court.
Published
October 1, 2019

Commission to consider raising Maine judges’ last-in-the-nation salaries

Judges' relatively low pay will be the focus of study by a commission set up to review compensation for top state officers, including the governor.
Published
September 28, 2019

Commentary: Mainers need Congress to pass U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement

The USMCA will create a level playing field for our exporters, protect our local workers and give small businesses more access to Canadian and Mexican customers.
Published
September 24, 2019

Labor Department issues new overtime rule, replacing more generous proposal

The rule will make overtime pay available to 1.3 million additional workers, though the proposal replaces a more generous one advanced by former President Barack Obama.

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Published
September 20, 2019

Another View: California’s gig-economy rules won’t help anyone

The governor should bring tech companies like Uber and Lyft, as well as labor leaders, back to the bargaining table.
Published
September 17, 2019

Maine labor board dismisses York County deputies’ grievances

The ruling noted 'hostility' in labor-management relations.
Published
September 2, 2019

Maine AFL-CIO director: Workers are getting restless, and politicians better listen

Corporate profits and worker productivity have soared, but wages have stagnated – and people have had enough.
Published
August 6, 2019

State hammering out details of mandatory paid time off

The Department of Labor is giving plenty of lead time to employers nervous about a law that goes into effect in 2021.
Published
July 14, 2019

New apprenticeship program lets aspiring cooks ‘earn while they learn’

Sponsored by HospitalityMaine, it aims to help ease the state's restaurant labor shortage.