The United Auto Workers said 4,000 unionized workers walked out at 7 a.m., adding to labor turmoil in the industry that has ensnared all three big Detroit automakers.
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Two Maine labor groups oppose public utility, citing change in worker rights
Union leadership fears that if Question 3 passes, it will change the status of workers from private to public, affecting their rights. Backers of the ballot measure say that won’t happen.
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Auto workers strike will drive up car prices, but not right away – unless consumers panic
Many analysts think it will take several weeks before dealer lots start to look a bit empty.
Posted inBusiness, Politics
Auto workers strike would test Biden claim he’s ‘most pro-union president in U.S. history’
A UAW strike could reshape the political landscape in Michigan and potentially unleash economic shockwaves nationwide.
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Brunswick Staples worker said he was fired for trying to form union
Workers at the Brunswick Staples are trying to form the company’s first union in the United States.
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Bath Iron Works union approves new contract, averting repeat strike
Machinists Union Local S6 and BIW owner General Dynamics had their first contract negotiations since a 2020 strike.
Posted inBusiness, Health, Maine, News
MaineHealth Care at Home backs decision to fire nurses, despite staff’s no-confidence vote
Amid what they consider union tactics and misrepresentations, MaineHealth Care at Home is upholding a decision to fire two longtime nurses. The disciplinary action prompted a no-confidence vote by staff.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News, Schools & Education
Labor center launches with goal of teaching, protecting workers’ rights
The Charles Scontras Center for Labor and Community Education, set to open at USM this fall, will offer free classes and workshops for community members who want to learn about labor history and how to organize and lead a union.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News, Schools & Education
UMaine System ready to recognize union for graduate student workers
An agreement in the works means the union and University of Maine System administrators can forgo government intervention.
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Bath Iron Works and union start contract talks this week
Machinists Union Local S6 went on strike during the last contract negotiations in 2020 and said it’s willing to strike again if necessary.