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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Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
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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Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
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.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
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.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
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.
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn
Bates College workers reject proposed union
National Labor Relations Board staffers who counted the ballots said 254 voted against the union while 186 favored it.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel
Fairfield firefighters’ union, town officials clash over paycheck deduction
Teamsters Local Union No. 340, representing eight Fairfield firefighters, says the town deducted money from their paychecks following a dispute over federal American Rescue Plan Act money.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel
City Council to host fifth session seeking public input on downtown Waterville
The public meeting is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at The Elm at 21 College Ave., and is to be followed by a regular council meeting.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Robots may not be coming for your job – but they are coming
While it’s good that we’re a lot less scared about automation leaving us unemployed, we still have to be ready for it.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Commentary: In gubernatorial race, it’s Mills: 59; LePage: 23
The Maine State Building & Construction Trades Council and our 20 labor unions unanimously endorse Gov. Mills for a second term. Here’s why.