New Report & Press Event: State of Working Maine 2021

AUGUSTA, MAINE — The experiences of frontline workers during the pandemic offer lessons beyond the immediate public health threat, according to a new report released today by the Maine […]

Posted November 4, 2021

Tags Caregiving, Coronavirus, Economic Security, Economy, Employment, Inequality, Minimum Wage, Paid Sick Days, Racial Equity, Unemployment, Unions, Wages

Jobs and Income

Maine must end carveouts that take workers’ rights away from essential farmers and food producers

Everyone deserves the same basic protections and rights on the job. Laws guaranteeing the minimum wage, overtime, and the right to form a union are foundational to creating […]

James Myall

Posted April 7, 2021

Tags Inequality, Job Quality, Minimum Wage, Racial Equity, Unions, Wages

Jobs and Income

Unions promote stronger, fairer economy for all workers

Labor unions are a time-tested way for workers to organize and negotiate collectively for higher wages, better benefits, and safer working conditions. By advocating for better conditions […]

James Myall

Posted September 1, 2019

Tags Economy, Incomes, Inequality, Job Quality, Unions

Jobs and Income

Right to strike would level the playing field for public workers, with benefits for all of us

The right of workers to organize and bargain with their employer benefits all Mainers. Collective bargaining leads to better wages, safer workplaces, and a fairer and more […]

James Myall

Posted April 17, 2019

Tags Jobs, Unions

Jobs and Income

Testimony in Opposition to LD 65 “An Act To Ensure the Right To Work without Payment of Dues or Fees to a Labor Union as a Condition of Employment” and LD66 “An Act To Prohibit Public Employers from Acting as Collection Agents for Labor Unions”

A prosperous future for Maine and a robust economy requires more middle-wage jobs with good benefits and working conditions that are compatible with family life. Maine cannot […]

Mark Sullivan

Posted May 8, 2017

Tags Unions

Jobs and Income

New Data Shows Maine Workers Who Earn Less Get Boost From Union Membership

Washington, D.C. — Being a union member significantly augments wages for lower-paid workers in Maine, a study released today by the Center for Economic and Policy Research […]

Posted May 15, 2008

Tags Incomes, Unions, Wages

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New Report & Press Event: State of Working Maine 2021

Maine must end carveouts that take workers’ rights away from essential farmers and food producers

Unions promote stronger, fairer economy for all workers

Right to strike would level the playing field for public workers, with benefits for all of us

Testimony in Opposition to LD 65 “An Act To Ensure the Right To Work without Payment of Dues or Fees to a Labor Union as a Condition of Employment” and LD66 “An Act To Prohibit Public Employers from Acting as Collection Agents for Labor Unions”

New Data Shows Maine Workers Who Earn Less Get Boost From Union Membership