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PublishedApril 19, 2019
Testimony is divided as Maine lawmakers consider paid family and medical leave for most workers
House Speaker Sara Gideon's bill would establish a payroll tax to support state-run insurance to cover the costs.
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PublishedApril 10, 2019
Bates College, Gallup report: Grads want ‘purposeful’ work
Gallup and Bates issue report calling on educators to focus on what students need to find happiness in employment.
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PublishedApril 1, 2019
Maine businesses may benefit from additional visas for temporary foreign workers
Federal immigration authorities are expected to release an additional 30,000 visas for the workers, which could help fill seasonal labor gaps afflicting Maine's summer tourism businesses.
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PublishedMarch 29, 2019
Maine Voices: It’s time for nonviolent offenders to receive a second chance
Mainers convicted of low-level crimes should be able to clear their records and move on with their lives.
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PublishedMarch 28, 2019
‘This is Maine’ picked up by NESN
Erin Ovalle's series on what draws people to Maine will air on Saturday mornings starting April 6.
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PublishedFebruary 26, 2019
Maine Voices: Sen. Collins should prioritize Mainers’ needs, advocate for $15 minimum wage
A third of our workforce would benefit from a base-pay hike – and so would the businesses where these workers would spend money.
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PublishedFebruary 21, 2019
Legislators may ease path to job licensing to bolster opportunity in Maine
New Mainers are especially likely to wind up underemployed when state won't recognize foreign credentials.
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PublishedFebruary 8, 2019
Lawmakers weigh ‘ban the box’ bill to help former prisoners get jobs
Taking the question of criminal history off the application would allow an opportunity to get to know the person who is applying, she said on behalf of the Maine Prisoner Advocacy Coalition.
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PublishedFebruary 4, 2019
Sen. King and Rep. Golden announce guests for State of the Union address
MaineWorks founder Margo Walsh will attend President Trump's speech as King's guest, and Maine AFL-CIO President Cynthia Phinney will go as Golden's.
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PublishedFebruary 1, 2019
Maine bakery drivers’ lawsuit will become class action
They seek $5 million and want to be classified as employees, not independent contractors, in order to receive benefits.