Jobs and Income Maine Republicans introduce eight bills to roll back minimum wage increases “The record for Maine’s voter-approved minimum wage law is clear: Boosting the minimum wage has improved living conditions for working families, decreased child poverty, and strengthened Maine’s economy,” […] Beacon Posted January 21, 2021 Tags Minimum Wage, Wages
Jobs and Income Court case begins in Portland to settle hazard pay disputes An independent study by the Maine Center for Economic Policy, a liberal think tank, found that at least 9,700 workers would be impacted by the emergency hazard […] Bangor Daily News Posted January 20, 2021 Tags Coronavirus, Incomes, Wages
Jobs and Income New year brings minimum wage increase, guaranteed paid time off for Maine workers The new year brought new improvements to job quality for Maine workers, as the minimum wage increased and a new, statewide law to provide paid time off […] Mario Moretto Posted January 6, 2021 Tags Minimum Wage, Paid Sick Days, Wages
Jobs and Income Portland: Minimum Wage Increase Won't Be Enforced Until 2022 Wages could rise for as many as 23,500 Portland workers because of the ordinance, according to the Maine Center for Economic Policy, a left-leaning research and advocacy […] Associated Press Posted November 11, 2020 Tags Coronavirus, Incomes, Minimum Wage, Wages
Jobs and Income City says it won’t enforce emergency wage for Portland workers until 2022 As many as 23,500 Portland workers could eventually see a wage increase under the new ordinance, including 14,000 workers making less than $15 an hour, according to […] Central Maine Newspapers Posted November 10, 2020 Tags Coronavirus, Incomes, Minimum Wage, Wages
Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy REPORT: State of Working Maine 2020 Download the PDF version Download Introduction: Race Equity Means A Stronger, Fairer Economy for All Mainers Race equity means: A stronger, fairer economy Better job opportunities Realizing […] James Myall Posted November 9, 2020 Tags Economic Security, Economy, Education, Higher Education, Incomes, Inequality, Job Quality, Racial Equity, Wages
Jobs and Income Portland $18 emergency minimum wage kicks in Dec. 3 after referendum passes “Raising the minimum wage not only helps us workers — when we have extra money to spend, local economies also get a boost,” the group said. The […] MaineBiz Posted November 4, 2020 Tags Coronavirus, Minimum Wage, Wages
Jobs and Income Portland voters to decide on $15 minimum wage, plus hazard pay An estimated 23,500 Portland workers would see a pay increase under the ordinance, including 14,000 workers currently making less than $15 an hour plus another 9,000 who […] Portland Press Herald Posted October 14, 2020 Tags Coronavirus, Minimum Wage, Wages
Jobs and Income Some Maine unemployed receiving benefits above average salary “Anybody who’s lost their job, I don’t think, views it as a gift, no matter the reason,” said Maine Center for Economic Policy Executive Director Garrett Martin. He said […] WMTW Posted May 13, 2020 Tags Coronavirus, Federal, Unemployment, Wages
Jobs and Income Letter to the editor: To ensure that Maine workers get paid for OT work, support L.D. 402 The system, as it is, encourages abuse by employers. Raising the minimum compensation requirement would end corporations gaming the system. The Maine Center for Economic Policy states […] Portland Press Herald Posted March 4, 2020 Tags Job Quality, Overtime, Wages