Jobs and Income

Wednesday Sit-Down: Hot labor summer

A summer of labor unrest from Hollywood to UPS rail workers to coffee shops. some are calling it the “Hot Labor Summer.” Chris Smalls, the founder of […]

Fox 23

Posted September 6, 2023

Tags Job Quality, Jobs, Unions, Wednesday Sit Down

Jobs and Income

Brief: The state of labor organizing in Maine

At a glance: Labor unions play an essential role in delivering better wages, benefits, and working conditions not just for their members, but for all workers Women […]

MECEP

Posted August 28, 2023

Tags Job Quality, Jobs, Unions

Jobs and Income

MECEP statement on veto of bill to advance farmworker rights

Maine Center for Economic Policy is disappointed at Governor Janet Mills’ decision to veto LD 398, “An Act to Make Agricultural Workers and Other Related Workers Employees […]

Posted July 19, 2023

Tags Economic Security, Job Quality, Jobs, Minimum Wage, Overtime, Unions

Jobs and Income

Wednesday Sit-Down: Expanding workers' rights in Maine

Garrett Martin from the Maine Center for Economic Policy sat down with CBS13 to discuss expanding workers’ rights in Maine. Click here to watch the full video, […]

Fox 23

Posted June 21, 2023

Tags Job Quality, Jobs, Unions, Wednesday Sit Down

Jobs and Income

Farmworkers deserve the same rights as all workers

Workers are the engine of the economy, and they all deserve dignity, respect, and to be able to take care of themselves and their loved ones. Yet, […]

Arthur Phillips

Posted May 2, 2023

Tags Economic Security, Job Quality, Jobs, Racial Equity, Unions, Wages

Jobs and Income

Commentary: If you want to empower Maine’s workers, pay a living wage

Thanks in part to federal support, the economic recovery from the COVID-19 recession has been strong. While this is a relief to many working people and families, […]

Portland Press Herald

Posted November 25, 2022

Tags Economic Security, Incomes, Job Quality, Unions, Wages

Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy

To protect fragile economy, report argues Maine must do more for workers

A recent report found that although Maine bounced back quickly from the pandemic-induced downturn, that recovery has masked “continued underlying weaknesses in the economy.” Challenges identified in […]

Beacon

Posted October 19, 2022

Tags Economic Security, Job Quality, Jobs, Unions, Wages

Jobs and Income

In the words of workers: Forrest Lorette

Forrest shared his story as part of MECEP’s State of Working Maine 2022 report. Click here to view the full report, as well as other workers’ stories. […]

MECEP

Posted October 11, 2022

Tags Job Quality, Jobs, Unions, Wages

Jobs and Income

State of Working Maine 2022

Download the PDF: Full Report Summary Stories In 2020, for the second time in a little more than a decade, the United States suffered one of the […]

James Myall

Posted October 11, 2022

Tags Children, Coronavirus, Economic Security, Economy, Job Quality, Jobs, Unemployment, Unions, Wages

Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy

Rising inflation is likely temporary — and the Build Back Better bill will help curb it

Over the past several months, inflation has risen relatively quickly, particularly in contrast to the past decade of exceptionally small price increases. This has led to misplaced […]

James Myall

Posted November 16, 2021

Tags Coronavirus, Economic Security, Economy, Employment, Job Quality, Jobs, Unions, Wages

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Wednesday Sit-Down: Hot labor summer

Brief: The state of labor organizing in Maine

MECEP statement on veto of bill to advance farmworker rights

Wednesday Sit-Down: Expanding workers' rights in Maine

Farmworkers deserve the same rights as all workers

Commentary: If you want to empower Maine’s workers, pay a living wage

To protect fragile economy, report argues Maine must do more for workers

In the words of workers: Forrest Lorette

State of Working Maine 2022

Rising inflation is likely temporary — and the Build Back Better bill will help curb it