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.
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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.
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Posted inEditorials, Opinion
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.
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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.
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Maine Med, nurses reach contract agreement with 15% wage increases over 3 years
The tentative agreement will be voted on next week and is the first contract negotiated by the nurses union since it was formed last year.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Working Mainers deserve dignity, respect and freedom to unionize
In Maine as nationwide, union election petitions are up, up, up. Let’s build on that momentum.
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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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Brunswick nonprofit that helps sexual assault victims voluntarily recognizes labor union
Sexual Assault Support Services of Midcoast Maine leadership voluntarily recognized a labor union formed by the advocacy group’s workers, a move labor experts called unusual.
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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.