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PublishedApril 11, 2023
Legislators mull bills that could change minimum wages in Maine
The Labor and Housing Committee heard testimony from the public on 2 bills: one that would increase the state's minimum, and another that would limit a municipality's ability to set its own rate.
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PublishedOctober 26, 2022
Low-wage workers bear financial brunt of denied abortions
It has always been difficult to be pregnant on the job and to raise a child, but especially so for low-wage workers.
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PublishedOctober 14, 2022
Author Ibram X. Kendi speaks in Portland on legacy of slavery and the tipped wage
During an hour-long talk at the First Parish Unitarian Church on Friday, Kendi talked about the history of slavery and tipping, and how to overcome bias and change policy.
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PublishedJanuary 11, 2022
Our View: Portland right to end COVID emergency order
The pandemic is not going away, but governments don’t need special authority to craft their response.
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PublishedSeptember 23, 2021
Inflation to push Maine’s minimum wage up to $12.75 in 2022
The lowest legal wage for most workers will go up 60 cents an hour, reflecting rising inflation and a competitive labor market.
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PublishedMay 4, 2021
Maine supreme court considers arguments over Portland’s new minimum wage law
Justices appear to agree that city voters have the authority to set a higher wage, but say ordinance language on the effective date for a hazard pay provision is confusing.
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PublishedMay 3, 2021
Direct care workers urge lawmakers to raise pay rates to combat staffing shortages
A workforce shortage and low wages have created a crisis for those who need help from direct care workers. On Monday, some workers made their case for a pay hike to the Legislature's Health and Human Services Committee.
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PublishedApril 27, 2021
Biden signs $15 minimum wage for federal contract workers
The increase could be dramatic for workers who earn the current minimum of $10.95 an hour.
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PublishedFebruary 25, 2021
Minimum wage increase must be stripped from COVID relief bill, Senate arbiter decides
The proposal would gradually raise the federal minimum wage to $15 over 5 years, well over the $7.25 in effect since 2009.
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PublishedJanuary 24, 2021
Portland businesses struggle to keep up with new $18 hazard pay
Some have cut hours and laid off staff. Others have raised prices. Many say the situation isn't sustainable.
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