Jobs and Income Amid efforts to boost worker pay, Maine Republicans introduce 7 bills to roll back wages In the 2021 legislative session, lawmakers considered at least five GOP-led efforts to undercut the minimum wage. If they had been approved, James Myall, policy analyst at […] Beacon Posted January 19, 2023 Tags Incomes, Wages
Taxes and Budget New year, new budgets, new ways to put working families first In passing the 2023 budget plan, our representatives in Congress took an important step in providing the kinds of tools Maine working families said they need, including […] MECEP Posted January 5, 2023 Tags Budget, Child Tax Credit, Children, Education, Federal, Higher Education, Housing, Medicaid, Wages
Jobs and Income Maine, Portland minimum wages jump on Jan. 1 It is unclear how many workers this will affect – many businesses have already raised hourly wages for many positions to try to compete in a labor […] Portland Press Herald Posted January 2, 2023 Tags Minimum Wage, Wages
Jobs and Income Maine’s minimum wage to hit $13.80 on Jan. 1 Raising the minimum wage also helps other workers because employers are likely to bump up the pay of other hourly employees to keep up, said James Myall, […] Spectrum News Posted December 29, 2022 Tags Minimum Wage, Wages
Jobs and Income Maine's minimum wage to increase in new year The wage adjustments will boost pay for up to 147,000 working Mainers, while nearly 76,000 workers who earn just over the new minimum wage level will see their wages […] The Center Square Posted December 14, 2022 Tags Minimum Wage, 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 Midterms Voters Turned Out for Progressive Economic Solutions Portland, Maine: Voters rejected Question D, which would have raised the overall minimum wage to $18 by 2025 and eliminated the subminimum wage for tipped work. The measure would […] Common Dreams Posted November 18, 2022 Tags Economic Security, Incomes, Minimum Wage, 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 Portland voters weigh five citizen initiative questions at the polls Perhaps the most hotly debated proposal from the DSA, Question D would raise the minimum wage in Portland from its current figure and incremental track — $13 […] Portland Phoenix Posted October 19, 2022 Tags Minimum Wage, Wages
Jobs and Income, Stories In the words of workers: Kate Hunter Kate shared her 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. Kate […] MECEP Posted October 11, 2022 Tags Coronavirus, Economic Security, Job Quality, Jobs, Unemployment, Wages