Employment
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PublishedMarch 4, 2022
Strong job growth in February points to COVID’s fading grip on economy
Employers added a robust 678,000 jobs, the largest monthly total since July, and the unemployment rate dropped to 3.8% from 4% in January.
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PublishedDecember 28, 2021
Commentary: Deaths point up lack of awareness of the right to refuse dangerous work
OSHA must make workers’ rights clear on mandatory workplace posters.
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PublishedDecember 19, 2021
The Maine Millennial: Caught in the act of being ‘unprofessional’
When workplace standards are always changing, who gets to decide what’s out of bounds?
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PublishedOctober 21, 2021
Maine Voices: Our state has an untapped supply of potential new hires
Mainers with disabilities would love to work and are capable and productive yet often don’t get the chance to prove themselves.
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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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PublishedAugust 7, 2021
Negotiations continue as Consolidated Communications employees near end of contracts
Union workers in northern New England voted last month to authorize a strike if they did not reach an agreement with the company by Saturday night.
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PublishedJuly 9, 2021
Our View: Mistreated Maine workers need more paths to justice
A bill passed by the Legislature would provide a shot at relief to employees who’ve been boxed in by their employers.
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PublishedJuly 8, 2021
Portland’s tourism industry ‘making do’ with smaller staffs
Despite an uptick in bookings and reservations, hotels and restaurants are finding it a challenge to operate at pre-pandemic levels due to a shortage of workers.
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PublishedJune 11, 2021
Maine Voices: Employees deserve their day in court
I got fired for trying to protect workers from COVID-19, and forced arbitration meant I couldn’t do anything about it. L.D. 1711 would help fix that.
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PublishedMay 23, 2021
Dine Out Maine: What to expect when you’re expecting (to visit Maine)
Restaurant people set expectations for diners this summer: In sum, be kind.
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