New overtime rules will finally pay workers what they deserve

Every week, thousands of Mainers work overtime—more than 40 hours per week—to make ends meet. Many workers, even after working 50 to 60 hours per week, still […]

Employment trends threaten the economic security of working families

As if employment opportunities for low-income workers weren’t bleak enough―low-wages, no retirement savings, no health insurance―now these workers face a complete breakdown of the traditional employer-employee relationship […]

Shop ‘til you drop ― It’s no holiday for retail workers

Too many Mainers today work too few hours for too low pay. The data show over and over and over how part-time, low-wage, and benefit-less jobs trap […]

New overtime regulation changes are welcome

“Two days ago, President Obama announced that he’s taking the easiest route to fixing this loophole. He is updating the standards so that employers cannot deny overtime […]

Testimony in Support of LD 1287, An Act To Ensure That Tax Expenditures Create High-quality Jobs

This bill is about fiscal responsibility and ensuring that public dollars are spent wisely. It would bring transparency, accountability, and enforcement mechanisms to four large economic development […]

Testimony in Support of LD 1318, An Act To Promote Individual Private Savings Accounts through a Public-private Partnership

Part-time workers are mostly ineligible for employer retirement plans. Just over 40,000 Mainers work in part-time jobs. Maine has the sixth highest rate of “involuntary part-time” employment […]

Testimony in Support of LD 1217 An Act to Require at Least 2 Weeks’ Advance Notice of the Work Schedule for Hourly Employees at Certain Businesses

LD 1217 promotes fairness for workers and among employers that rely on part-time workers who hold multiple jobs. It also is a foundational piece to building a strong […]

Mainers on Disability

Fewer than One in Five Maine Households Have Incomes above $100,000 per Year