Bates College closes campus buildings to outsiders, shuts down in-person dining hall and more to limit threat from new variant
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Bates College workers to vote on first-of-its-kind union in January
As many as 630 educators and staff members will get the chance to decide if they want to join a union
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Bates College now requires booster shots for students in a bid to keep college safer from COVID-19
Bates aims to avoid the campus closures that have hit other colleges as omicron variant takes hold.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Schools & Education
Booster shots encouraged but not required for Bates College students
The Lewiston college says more COVID-19 restrictions may be needed next semester, but not yet and maybe never.
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The Jane Costello Wellehan Collection: Transcendent art for the ‘freeway’ of life
The Lewiston native, who died in 2019, left artworks collected over her lifetime to Bates College. The current exhibit pays tribute to Maine art of all types and to the passionate art advocate who saw its significance.
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Photos: Bates College razes neighboring house for green space
Bates College decides to demolish a large home across from its campus instead of renovating it.
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Some workers at Bates College say they don’t need a union
With tensions rising before a looming union vote, some say the college treats employees well and a union won’t help
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Honored at Bates College in 2019, a labor leader now backs unionization bid on campus
Dolores Huerta, a Medal of Freedom winner, issued an open letter throwing her support to organizers angling for a union for many of the employees at Bates College.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Union organizers allege intimidation by Bates College administration
The College says it hasn’t seen the complaint yet so it can’t comment on the allegations.
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Bates College employees file second petition for union vote; administration denies surveillance
The group is requesting an election to form a union that would represent Bates staff and nontenured and non-tenure-track faculty, instructors and lecturers.