The Lewiston Democrat said imposing railroad pact by legislation was ‘premature.’
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House votes to avert rail strike, impose deal on unions
The bill would impose a compromise labor agreement that was voted down by four of the 12 unions representing more than 100,000 employees at large freight rail carriers.
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Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books, Business, Local & State
Maine author Monica Wood supports strike at HarperCollins, refuses to work on forthcoming novel
The Portland writer is represented by a publisher owned by HarperCollins, which is facing mounting pressure from unionized workers, including her editor, who walked off the job on Nov. 10.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
Waterville City Council approves library parking plan
The move by the City Council on Tuesday will change Appleton Street to one-way traffic from Elm Street to near the Bill & Joan Alfond Main Street Commons, and create more parking for those using the Waterville Public Library.
Posted inBusiness, Kennebec Journal, Local & State, News
Augusta’s closed Chipotle may be forced to reopen, but only some former workers say they’d come back
Employees who suddenly lost their jobs when they tried to make Augusta the first Chipotle location in the country to unionize are split on returning if a judge rules the restaurant must reopen because of alleged labor law violations.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: National brands trying to pull a fast one on Maine workers
Customers and our communities should demand more from union-busting Starbucks, Chipotle.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, News
Proposal to open Chipotle Mexican Grill in Waterville follows closure in Augusta
The Augusta Chipotle closed in July after workers sought to form a union, and company officials said they were unable to adequately staff the restaurant.
Posted inBusiness
Maine companies turn to automation as labor shortage persists
Automating functions isn’t always aimed at reducing staff, but it helps when human workers are harder to find.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Labor board rebuffs Amazon’s attempt to scrap union victory
‘Today is a great day for Labor,’ Chris Smalls, a fired Amazon worker who now heads the union, wrote in a Tweet celebrating the decision.
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Starbucks must offer to rehire fired activists, judge rules
Starbucks, which has denied wrongdoing, said it planned to appeal and would ask that the ruling be put on hold in the meantime.