Jobs and Income

Maine's minimum wage to increase in new year

The wage adjustments will boost pay for up to 147,000 working Mainers, while nearly 76,000 workers who earn just over the new minimum wage level will see their wages […]

The Center Square

Posted December 14, 2022

Tags Minimum Wage, 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

Midterms Voters Turned Out for Progressive Economic Solutions

Portland, Maine: Voters rejected Question D, which would have raised the overall minimum wage to $18 by 2025 and eliminated the subminimum wage for tipped work. The measure would […]

Common Dreams

Posted November 18, 2022

Tags Economic Security, Incomes, Minimum Wage, 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

Portland voters weigh five citizen initiative questions at the polls

Perhaps the most hotly debated proposal from the DSA, Question D would raise the minimum wage in Portland from its current figure and incremental track — $13 […]

Portland Phoenix

Posted October 19, 2022

Tags Minimum Wage, Wages

Jobs and Income

In the words of workers: Kate Hunter

Kate shared her 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. Kate […]

MECEP

Posted October 11, 2022

Tags Coronavirus, Economic Security, Job Quality, Jobs, Unemployment, Wages

Jobs and Income

In the words of workers: Youth and Family Outreach

Michelle and “Lynn” shared their stories as part of MECEP’s State of Working Maine 2022 report. Click here to view the full report, as well as other […]

MECEP

Posted October 11, 2022

Tags Children, Coronavirus, Education, Immigration, Job Quality, Jobs, Wages

Jobs and Income

In the words of workers: Bouncing Bubbles Child Care

Chrissie shared her 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. Chrissie […]

MECEP

Posted October 11, 2022

Tags Children, Education, Employment, Job Quality, Jobs, Wages

Jobs and Income

In the words of workers: Creative Play Childcare

Terri and Caitlyn shared their stories as part of MECEP’s State of Working Maine 2022 report. Click here to view the full report, as well as other […]

MECEP

Posted October 11, 2022

Tags Children, Economic Security, Education, Employment, Job Quality, Jobs, 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

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Maine's minimum wage to increase in new year

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

Midterms Voters Turned Out for Progressive Economic Solutions

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

Portland voters weigh five citizen initiative questions at the polls

In the words of workers: Kate Hunter

In the words of workers: Youth and Family Outreach

In the words of workers: Bouncing Bubbles Child Care

In the words of workers: Creative Play Childcare

In the words of workers: Forrest Lorette