A bill in the Legislature would allow thousands more salaried workers in Maine to earn overtime pay when they work more than 40 hours a week.
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Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Commentary: Maine unions support ‘Medicare for All’
Even people with good, union-negotiated insurance are struggling to pay their health care bills.
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Posted inGreg Kesich, Op-Eds, Opinion
Greg Kesich: Unions shouldn’t fight health care reform
A Nevada union’s self-interested campaign puts it on the side of an unworkable status quo.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News, Politics
Pro-labor groups want Maine to crack down on forced arbitration
As these binding agreements become more common as a condition of employment, lawmakers debate a measure that would effectively deputize private attorneys to take employers to court in state labor and discrimination cases.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, Uncategorized
Maine low jobless rate continues historic run
December’s preliminary unemployment rate of 2.9% marks the 48th consecutive month of rates below 4%.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Maine Compass: Time for students to occupy the classroom, demand fair pay for adjunct teachers
Part-time professors create courses, give lectures, spend hours grading and help students think critically – but they’d make more in fast food.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Union official: BIW doesn’t need subcontractors to stay competitive
After getting pay concessions and tax breaks, the company should be ready to fulfill its obligation to the U.S. defense manufacturing sector.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Major labor law overhaul sought by Maine lawmakers
Democratic U.S. Reps. Chellie Pingree and Jared Golden back a measure that would block right-to-work laws and bolster America’s struggling unions.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Minimum wage increase means overtime pay for more Maine workers
The rules taking effect Wednesday will raise the threshold – from $33,000 to $36,000 a year – at which salaried employees must be paid overtime for working more than 40 hours a week.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Maine hospitality industry plans free culinary training
A grant will fund training for 125 Mainers to fill gaps in the state’s food service businesses.