BIW criticized for offering only unpaid leave to workers

The offer of unpaid leave made by BIW, a subsidiary of General Dynamics, the U.S.’s fifth-largest defense contractor, was immediately condemned on social media. “BIW’s parent company made […]

Beacon

Posted March 16, 2020

Tags Coronavirus, Economic Security, Economy, Federal, Paid Sick Days, Recession, Unemployment

Maine’s Economy

Statehouse rally will push for passage of bills advancing women’s economic rights

James Myall, a policy analyst with Maine Center for Economic Policy, said that women tend to see worse economic outcomes because of the expectations that society still […]

Beacon

Posted March 11, 2020

Tags Economy, Inequality

Taxes and Budget

Rollback of LePage’s estate tax cut for multi-millionaires would raise $14 million

The estate tax threshold is currently set at $5.8 million for any individual who has property in Maine, meaning that up to $5.8 million of a person’s […]

Beacon

Posted March 2, 2020

Tags Estate Tax, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Jobs and Income

Workers, small business owners deliver 2,000 petitions backing overtime pay restoration

MECEP released a report Tuesday detailing the economic case for lifting the salary threshold, which includes an estimated $8.8 million annual wage boost for Maine workers. “We do see […]

Beacon

Posted February 12, 2020

Tags Overtime

Jobs and Income

LePage staffer forced to answer same invasive questions he asked SNAP recipients

Adolphsen was appointed to the Maine DHHS post by former commissioner Mary Mayhew in December 2013. One year later, the LePage administration introduced the new work requirements. According […]

Beacon

Posted February 12, 2020

Tags Food Insecurity, SNAP

Jobs and Income

Colorado just expanded overtime protections. Will Dems in Augusta follow suit?

“Colorado’s decision to restore overtime restores one of the basic promises of employment: That workers should be paid for every hour they work,” said Mario Moretto, communications […]

Beacon

Posted January 27, 2020

Tags Job Quality, Overtime

Health Care, Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy

Portland MLK dinner gives hundreds ‘reality check’ on racial injustice, tribal sovereignty

Outside of slavery, animosity towards Mainers of color assumed other familiar and far-reaching forms. Low wages and disproportionately higher incarceration rates have left people of color empty […]

Beacon

Posted January 21, 2020

Tags Health Care, Inequality, Racial Equity, Wages

Health Care

Report: Universal healthcare would protect all Mainers, save state $1.5 billion annually

“Not only would a universal healthcare system provide coverage for all Mainers, it would save the state roughly $1.5 billion dollars per year, according to a recently […]

Beacon

Posted January 2, 2020

Tags Health Care

Jobs and Income

New poll of Maine workers shows strong support for more workforce protections

A new survey of workers in Maine shows that there is significant desire for the state to take a major role in adopting policies that improve job […]

Beacon

Posted December 23, 2019

Tags Job Quality, Jobs

Jobs and Income

Feminism benefits everyone working jobs historically seen as ‘women’s work’

I attended a town hall meeting and panel discussion on Nov. 23 hosted by the Maine Women’s Lobby. The panel, assembled in the community room at Lithgow […]

Beacon

Posted November 27, 2019

Tags Incomes, Inequality, Job Quality, Jobs

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BIW criticized for offering only unpaid leave to workers

Statehouse rally will push for passage of bills advancing women’s economic rights

Rollback of LePage’s estate tax cut for multi-millionaires would raise $14 million

Workers, small business owners deliver 2,000 petitions backing overtime pay restoration

LePage staffer forced to answer same invasive questions he asked SNAP recipients

Colorado just expanded overtime protections. Will Dems in Augusta follow suit?

Portland MLK dinner gives hundreds ‘reality check’ on racial injustice, tribal sovereignty

Report: Universal healthcare would protect all Mainers, save state $1.5 billion annually

New poll of Maine workers shows strong support for more workforce protections

Feminism benefits everyone working jobs historically seen as ‘women’s work’