A dispute over leadership and working conditions has led nurses, lab workers and other employees at Calais Regional Hospital to call a strike starting next Wednesday.
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State predicts Maine will lose nearly 16,000 jobs by 2028
But a shrinking labor market could increase wages and productivity, and an upswing in migration to the state could ease job losses, according to a new state analysis.
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Maine finalizes rules for mandatory paid leave law
The law, effective Jan. 1, will allow workers at companies with at least 10 employees to earn as much as 40 hours of paid time off per year.
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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.
Posted inBusiness, Food & Dining
What should you tip during a pandemic?
Mainers have been tipping generously, whether dining in, picking up takeout or ordering delivery – and that’s the right thing to do, experts and restaurant workers say.
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Union, Bath Iron Works to continue talks with federal mediator
Local S6, the largest union at Bath Iron Works, has been on strike for nearly a month.
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Maine workers, labor groups warn of widespread suffering unless federal jobless aid is extended
The added $600-per-week benefit has saved thousands of Maine households from poverty, but it is due to expire soon, which could create economic calamity, advocates warn.
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Maine Voices: BIW brought on strike by forfeiting trust of workers
Senior management has subcontracted jobs and tried to cut costs in ways that have eroded morale and productivity.
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Commentary: Let’s offer Maine’s front-line employees a real choice during COVID crisis
State leave and unemployment policies can be changed to better serve both workers and employers at places like Tyson Foods.
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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.