Bates College workers reject proposed union

National Labor Relations Board staffers who counted the ballots said 254 voted against the union while 186 favored it.

Union ballots at Bates College will be counted soon

Maine Med, nurses reach contract agreement with 15% wage increases over 3 years

The tentative agreement will be voted on next week and is the first contract negotiated by the nurses union since it was formed last year.

Debate begins early over raising Portland’s minimum wage to $18

Voters will likely be asked in November if they want to increase the city's minimum wage, which at $13 an hour is already above the statewide minimum and on its way to $15 in 2024.

Economist: May decline in Maine’s workforce likely a seasonal blip

The state lost 2,900 jobs in May, probably the outcome of a changeover in the seasonal workforce from winter recreation to summer tourism.

Workers at Morrill teen mental health facility seek to unionize

Employees at Ironwood Maine say they intend to vote to form a union to improve pay, working conditions and standards of care at the residential program and school.

New unions in Portland make racial justice a top priority

Young, progressive workers say they want enforceable contracts that reflect management's pledges of support for diversity, equity and inclusion.

Maine unemployment rate hits pandemic low of 3.3%

The state's jobless rate in April was the lowest in two years, and the number of jobs was nearly back to the pre-pandemic level.