Shout out to my peers at @acoreunion who joined me in our bargaining training at @MachinistsUnion. It was a whole lot of work but I’m excited to put all of our knew knowledge to work!
#UnionStrong#Apple
Unions benefit all of us. @VP and @SecMartyWalsh have delivered a report to @POTUS detailing 70 actions our Administration will take to promote worker organizing and collective bargaining.
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IN THIS EDITION OF MAINE LABOR NEWS:
Transit Workers Form Union
@IAMLLS6 Kicks Off PRO Act Tour Across Maine
MMC Nurses Have Formed a Union - Now the Hard Work Begins!
The PRO-Labor Legislative Round-up
Maine's First Independent Labor Media Outlets
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Thank you to all the hardworking men and women who have dedicated their lives to standing up for workers. The IAM’s 133rd anniversary is yours to celebrate. #1u
The labor movement now has one of its own as @MartyJWalsh officially takes the helm as the @USDOL Labor Secretary.
American workers now have a true ally on their side in the Labor Department, ready to fight for their rights.
PASSED: We just passed the #PROAct, the most significant bill in generations to protect workers' rights. There’s a lot of work left to do, but we just took a big step closer to higher wages, better benefits, & safer workplaces for millions of Americans.
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Thank you @IAMLLS6 for your solidarity with the mighty nurses of @MaineMed who are organizing to win a united voice on the job!
#UnionProud#NurseTwitter
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“We, as nurses, are the heart and the foundation of the hospital ... We are on the front lines day in and day out, and we feel very strongly about organizing so that we can have a real and collective voice.” — @MaineMed nurse Jackie Fournier @MeNursesUnion
All Mainers need to read this book to understand how Wall Street greed took a chainsaw to Maine's paper industry and caused immeasurable pain to workers and their families. #mepolitics
In 2020, the IAM awarded 16 scholarships valued at $64,000. The winners were selected out of over 300 applicants. The deadline for the 2021 Scholarship Competition applications is February 12, 2021. https://t.co/tB8VoNieFy
Labor agrees with @POTUS Joe Biden’s move to remove highest National Labor Relations Board lawyer Peter Robb. A clear message that it's a new day for workers. https://t.co/PMUxPw7UH4
Together, we will make Dr. King’s dream for equality on the job and respect for all working people a reality. - IAM’s International President @IAMBobMartinez
TODAY: We are protesting and meeting with Senators in 32 cities nationwide to demand an extension of the airline #PayrollSupportProgram.
Without action, hundreds of thousands of airline workers will be laid off beginning Oct. 1. https://t.co/pyisoGHTZV
It is great news that a tentative agreement has been reached. I applaud the men and women of S6 for standing together to exercise their rights, and BIW for returning to the bargaining table to find an acceptable compromise. 1/
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