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Unions

Published
July 14, 2023

Prospective Brunswick café owner reconsidering project after criticism from community, lawmaker

Raffi Sulahian cited "turmoil, started by one local newspaper reporter who intentionally created an unnecessary firestorm" as his reason for stopping a crowdsourced fundraiser to start a new café at the former Little Dog Coffee Shop.
Published
July 13, 2023

Prospective Brunswick café owner defends crowdfunding campaign

Raffi Sulahian, who is trying to open a café at the former Little Dog Coffee Shop, also addressed a letter he wrote slamming the shop's union.
Published
July 10, 2023

As UPS workers prepare for strike, Maine businesses hope it won’t be delivered

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.
Published
June 7, 2023

Nonprofit unionizes in effort to change leadership, restore program

Employees at Sexual Assault Response Services of Southern Maine are calling for the removal of its executive director and the reinstatement of what they say is an essential program for assault survivors.
Published
May 16, 2023

UMaine System grad students say they’re underpaid, look to unionize

Organizers of the University of Maine Graduate Workers Union want to remedy what they say are poor pay and benefits, and say their peers at similar schools are compensated more fairly.

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Published
May 8, 2023

Brunswick coffee shop employees strike after forming union

The Little Dog Coffee Shop's workers recently voted to unionize, and its owner said he has been willing to work out a new contract.
Published
March 31, 2023

Portland’s Cong Tu Bot is first independent restaurant in Maine to unionize in 40 years

Owners Vien Dobui and Jessica Sheahan encouraged the organizing and recognized the union after a unanimous vote by the 21 workers.
Published
March 31, 2023

Shalom House workers withdraw petition to form union

The workers were scheduled to vote in the coming weeks, but instead, staff at the Portland nonprofit withdrew the petition.
Published
March 29, 2023

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.
Published
March 3, 2023

Union representing state employees files complaint alleging labor law violations

The Maine Service Employees Association says the state has refused to negotiate unless the union agrees to limits on the size of its bargaining team and on whether other members can observe negotiations.