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.
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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.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
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.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
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.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-Eds, Opinion
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.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
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.
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Sidelined workers face dilemma when called back to the job
Labor advocates say Maine’s reopening is putting some people in the difficult position of risking their health or their livelihood.
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Recent layoffs raise questions about severance, notification
Employees in a mass layoff are supposed to receive advance warning and extra compensation, but that isn’t always happening during the coronavirus pandemic.