The Maine Labor Relations Board found that MSAD 51 discriminated against a school therapist and exhibited anti-union sentiments.
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Largest union at Sappi’s Skowhegan paper mill holds rally amid contentious contract negotiations
Sappi company officials said in a statement they were ‘disappointed’ that members of United Steelworkers Local 4-9 rejected its offer and authorized a strike.
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How Biden helped end strike that threatened Democrats in November
The agreement provides collective if temporary relief to skittish Democrats from the White House to Capitol Hill, while buoying Vice President Kamala Harris, along with Friday’s strong jobs report.
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Union at Sappi’s Somerset Mill in Skowhegan authorizes strike, plans rally
Members of United Steelworkers Local 4-9 voted Sept. 20 to authorize a strike and are a planning a rally for Tuesday, a news release said.
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Harris and Walz show their support for UAW members at union hall in Michigan
Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, spoke to about 100 United Auto Worker on Thursday.
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Union push pits the United Farm Workers against a major California agricultural business
A battle is underway in California between a unit of the Wonderful Co. and the country’s biggest farmworker union over how a group of workers organized under a recently enacted labor law.
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Amazon CEO Andy Jassy’s comments about unions violated federal law, NLRB judge rules
An Amazon spokesperson said the company strongly disagrees that ‘any part of these comments’ were inappropriate.
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Portland coffee company becomes first in Maine to ratify contract with labor union
Coffee By Design and baristas who are a part of Local 327 of the Laborers’ International Union of North America have reached an agreement that includes 2 pay increases within a year.
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Biden picks up another big union endorsement, this one from building trades workers
The endorsement adds to Biden’s considerable union support. The United Auto Workers and the United Steelworkers Union have both backed him.
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Starbucks appears likely to win Supreme Court dispute with federal labor agency
If the court sides with Starbucks, it could make it tougher for the federal labor board to step in when it alleges corporate interference in unionization efforts.