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Published
August 2, 2023

UMaine System ready to recognize union for graduate student workers

An agreement in the works means the union and University of Maine System administrators can forgo government intervention.
Published
August 1, 2023

Customers want instant gratification. Workers say it’s pushing them to the brink

Drastic changes in consumer demands are driving labor unrest in diverse industries upended by technology.
Published
July 30, 2023

The Maine Millennial: ‘Hot Labor Summer’ continues its valiant move forward

The major worker actions going on across the U.S. shine light on the fact that some workers – farmworkers, actors, even teachers – are considered less deserving of union protections.
Published
July 25, 2023

Another View: Electric vehicles are coming. The UAW must adapt.

EVs are the future, and there’s no way to turn back the clock to the days of large industrial assembly lines.
Published
July 14, 2023

Over 60 MaineHealth clinicians vote ‘no confidence’ in at-home care leadership

The nurses and other staff with Portland's MaineHealth Care at Home are calling for change following disciplinary action against 6 pediatric providers and the firing of 2 longtime nurses.

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Published
July 10, 2023

As UPS workers prepare for strike, Maine businesses hope it won’t be delivered

The giant shipping company and the Teamsters have left the bargaining table, and a strike could force UPS customers and consumers to consider some hard choices.
Published
June 20, 2023

Bernie Sanders launches Senate investigation into Amazon labor practices

In a letter, Sanders describes Amazon's warehouse conditions as 'uniquely dangerous' and pointed to the commerce giant's high serious injury rate.
Published
June 6, 2023

Commentary: Bills call for responsible development of Maine’s offshore wind industry

L.D. 1818 and L.D. 1895 will put our priorities and our ideals into law and ensure that offshore wind is implemented in a way that doesn’t compromise our state’s values.
Published
June 4, 2023

Despite high pay at Maine summer jobs, some workers look for other rewards

Seasonal hiring is ramping up in the state, and summer wages are high. But young workers don't always take the top-dollar jobs.
Published
June 3, 2023

Commentary: Maine Community College System survives by unfairly compensating workers

Students are flocking to Maine community colleges while adjunct teaching staff are running for the exits.