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PublishedAugust 8, 2023
Harris will announce a new rule that raises worker pay on federal construction projects
The Labor Department will provide the first update in 40 years to the Davis-Bacon Act of 1931, which requires the payment of prevailing local wages on public works.
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PublishedAugust 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.
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PublishedAugust 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.
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PublishedJuly 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.
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PublishedJuly 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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PublishedJuly 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.
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PublishedJune 7, 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.
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PublishedJune 6, 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.
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PublishedJune 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.
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PublishedMarch 29, 2023
Our View: Win for workers at Augusta Chipotle should only be the start
Stronger labor laws and more regulatory power would help employees across the country stand up for their rights.
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