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Published
January 29, 2021

Maine Med hires anti-union firm to train, dissuade nurses

Nurses would be required to take time from their work caring for patients, delivering vaccines and conducting coronavirus tests to attend the mandatory training.
Published
January 4, 2021

Google workers form new labor union, a tech industry rarity

Members are pushing for change without traditional collective bargaining rights.
Published
December 28, 2020

Museum management’s appeal delays union vote result

The vote was held this month, but the Portland Museum of Art has asked the National Labor Relations Board to review its decision allowing gallery ambassadors to decide whether to unionize.
Published
November 23, 2020

Museum employees’ vote on union slated for December

A museum spokesperson said management is not trying to prevent a vote on unionization, but rather making sure employees knows the pros and cons of forming a union.
Published
November 21, 2020

Truckers threaten to strike after Shaw’s negotiations stall

A union representative says members authorized a strike as a warning, but hoped they wouldn't have to carry through.

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Published
September 9, 2020

Mills administration proposes hiring freeze, spending cuts to offset revenue lost to pandemic

The plan proposes a hiring freeze and delaying technology upgrades to help make up for more than $500 million in revenue losses.
Published
September 7, 2020

Labor Day rally calls attention to need for aid during pandemic

In Portland, labor leaders and workers call for legislation to protect workers, assist state and local governments, and boost unemployment benefits for struggling Mainers.
Published
July 20, 2020

Union at BIW sends letter to Navy secretary, ready to meet mediator

The union representing striking production workers wants to clarify whether the Navy endorses the use of subcontractors, a key point of contention with the company.
Published
June 13, 2020

Union negotiators at Bath Iron Works reject final contract offer

The company says it presented its 'last, best and final' offer to Machinists Union Local S6 on Saturday.
Published
April 15, 2020

Front-line workers in Maine plead for more protective equipment

Groups representing Maine health care workers, firefighters and others called on the federal government and employers to make sure they are protected from coronavirus.