Jobs and Income Union organizing is way up — but it’s not rising as fast as non-union job creation A new report by the Maine Center for Economic Policy (MECEP) about the state of labor organizing in Maine and around the country argues that both state and federal […] Beacon Posted September 18, 2023 Tags Unions
Jobs and Income Wednesday Sit-Down: Hot labor summer A summer of labor unrest from Hollywood to UPS rail workers to coffee shops. some are calling it the “Hot Labor Summer.” Chris Smalls, the founder of […] Fox 23 Posted September 6, 2023 Tags Job Quality, Jobs, Unions, Wednesday Sit Down
Jobs and Income Brief: The state of labor organizing in Maine At a glance: Labor unions play an essential role in delivering better wages, benefits, and working conditions not just for their members, but for all workers Women […] MECEP Posted August 28, 2023 Tags Job Quality, Jobs, Unions
Jobs and Income MECEP statement on veto of bill to advance farmworker rights Maine Center for Economic Policy is disappointed at Governor Janet Mills’ decision to veto LD 398, “An Act to Make Agricultural Workers and Other Related Workers Employees […] Posted July 19, 2023 Tags Economic Security, Job Quality, Jobs, Minimum Wage, Overtime, Unions
Jobs and Income Wednesday Sit-Down: Expanding workers' rights in Maine Garrett Martin from the Maine Center for Economic Policy sat down with CBS13 to discuss expanding workers’ rights in Maine. Click here to watch the full video, […] Fox 23 Posted June 21, 2023 Tags Job Quality, Jobs, Unions, Wednesday Sit Down
Jobs and Income Farmworkers deserve the same rights as all workers Workers are the engine of the economy, and they all deserve dignity, respect, and to be able to take care of themselves and their loved ones. Yet, […] Arthur Phillips Posted May 2, 2023 Tags Economic Security, Job Quality, Jobs, Racial Equity, Unions, Wages
Jobs and Income Commentary: If you want to empower Maine’s workers, pay a living wage Thanks in part to federal support, the economic recovery from the COVID-19 recession has been strong. While this is a relief to many working people and families, […] Portland Press Herald Posted November 25, 2022 Tags Economic Security, Incomes, Job Quality, Unions, Wages
Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy To protect fragile economy, report argues Maine must do more for workers A recent report found that although Maine bounced back quickly from the pandemic-induced downturn, that recovery has masked “continued underlying weaknesses in the economy.” Challenges identified in […] Beacon Posted October 19, 2022 Tags Economic Security, Job Quality, Jobs, Unions, Wages
Jobs and Income In the words of workers: Forrest Lorette Forrest shared his story as part of MECEP’s State of Working Maine 2022 report. Click here to view the full report, as well as other workers’ stories. […] MECEP Posted October 11, 2022 Tags Job Quality, Jobs, Unions, Wages
Jobs and Income State of Working Maine 2022 Download the PDF: Full Report Summary Stories In 2020, for the second time in a little more than a decade, the United States suffered one of the […] James Myall Posted October 11, 2022 Tags Children, Coronavirus, Economic Security, Economy, Job Quality, Jobs, Unemployment, Unions, Wages
