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Published
March 7, 2024

Bill would allow Maine’s federal workers to take out interest-free loans during shutdowns

The legislation would provide a safety net for federal employees, who miss out on paychecks during government shutdowns. And it comes at a time when employees at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery are again under threat.
Published
February 16, 2024

Amazon argues national labor board is unconstitutional, joining SpaceX and Trader Joe’s

The move comes in a case in which the company is accused of retaliating against workers who voted to unionize.
Published
February 13, 2024

Flight attendants hold airport rallies to protest lack of new contracts, raises

The union representing American Airlines wants an immediate pay raises of 33%, followed by four annual increases of 6% each, and flight attendants for numerous airlines want pay to begin at boarding.
Published
February 5, 2024

Strike averted as hospitality union settles with Las Vegas hotel-casinos before Super Bowl week

The union announced last week that it would go on strike if tentative contracts weren’t in place by 5 a.m. Monday.
Published
January 24, 2024

Biden endorsed by United Auto Workers, shoring up union vote in automaking swing states

The UAW endorsed President Biden, who also spoke to the UAW on Wednesday, courting union voters as the primary election season heats up.

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Published
December 4, 2023

Maine’s labor movement sees big shift from small unions

Although the total number of unionized workers in Maine is historically low, there is a trend afoot among workers who feel emboldened, and that could lead to more unionization efforts.
Published
November 9, 2023

MGM and Caesars reach deals with Las Vegas hotel workers, narrowly averting a strike

The Culinary Workers Union on Thursday turned its attention to winning the same terms for 5,000 of its members who work at Wynn and Encore Resorts.
Published
October 30, 2023

UAW reaches deal with General Motors that ends strikes against Detroit automakers pending votes

Members could still vote down the contracts, but it's likely they would bring labor peace to the domestic auto industry, at least until they'd expire on April 30, 2028.
Published
October 25, 2023

Employees at Global fuel terminal in South Portland vote to unionize

The employees are looking to address working conditions that they say company executives have ignored.
Published
October 24, 2023

UAW strikes at General Motors plant in Texas as union goes after automakers’ cash cows

GM CEO Mary Barra told investors that the automaker already has made a record offer and the company won't agree to a contract that doesn't allow them to compete in the market.