Members of the Western Maine Labor Council show their support for workers affected by the federal government shutdown during their monthly meeting Jan. 15 at IBEW Local 567, 238 Goddard Road in Lewiston. They called U.S. Sen. Susan Collins asking her to work on reopening the government. From left are Paul Gilbert, Jean Gilbert, Suzanne Crowell, Garrett Stewart, Mary Roussel, Kerem Gungor, Tom Manley, Cynthia Phinney, Linda Deane, Jimmy McHugh, Joe Mailey, Andy Breau, Elaine Makas and John Patrick.