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Unions

Published
March 1, 2023

Starbucks committed ‘egregious’ violations in battling union, judge rules

The judge's order requires the company to stop a long list of behaviors and reinstate workers who began a nationwide union drive.
Published
February 16, 2023

Group says Tesla workers were fired after union push at NY plant

Several employees at a Tesla factory in Buffalo, New York, have been fired after launching union organizing efforts two days ago, according to Tesla Workers United.
Published
January 10, 2023

As Starbucks unionizing slows, some strike, others skeptical

Labor organizers say Starbucks has chilled the effort with hard-nosed tactics, including firing pro-union workers and closing unionized stores.
Published
January 3, 2023

Video game workers form Microsoft’s first U.S. labor union

A ZeniMax senior game tester says their concerns about staff treatment and poor pay are common in the industry and 'there's not a lot of dignity involved.'
Published
December 2, 2022

Fresh off election victory, Golden again bucks Biden over deal to avert rail strike

The Lewiston Democrat said imposing railroad pact by legislation was 'premature.'

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Published
November 30, 2022

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.
Published
November 28, 2022

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.
Published
November 4, 2022

Augusta’s Chipotle may be forced to reopen, but only some staff say they’d return

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.
Published
October 4, 2022

Our View: National chains trying to pull fast one on Maine workers

Customers and our communities should demand more from union-busting Starbucks and Chipotle.
Published
October 2, 2022

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.