LEWISTON — A story about call center employment in Maine published on Page A1 Sunday should have said Maine’s minimum wage is $7.50 per hour. It was a reporting error.
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Gay rights legislation gains bipartisan support
WASHINGTON (AP) — Gay rights advocates from both parties are newly upbeat about the prospects for Senate passage of legislation that would bar employers from discriminating against workers on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity. The outlook for the Employment Non-Discrimination Act reflects the nation’s growing tolerance of homosexuality and the GOP’s political […]
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L-A calling: More Mainers earning a living on the line
LEWISTON — A rooftop patio, an employees-only brew pub and a work space dominated by a 6,000-gallon saltwater aquarium are some of the unexpected amenities workers at Argo Marketing Group’s new call center in Lewiston’s downtown will enjoy when the facility opens later this year. It’s part of the $2.4 million renovation of the long-boarded-over, […]
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U.S. government work is losing cachet for some
WASHINGTON (AP) — There was a time when being a federal employee meant a steady paycheck, great benefits and pride in serving the country. But these days, many federal workers are frustrated, anxious and growing tired of being pawns in a never-ending political struggle over government funding. “The pay has fallen behind, the uncertainty of […]
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New jobs disproportionately low-pay or part-time
WASHINGTON (AP) — The 162,000 jobs the economy added in July were a disappointment. The quality of the jobs was even worse. A disproportionate number of the added jobs were part-time or low-paying — or both. Part-time work accounted for more than 65 percent of the positions employers added in July. Low-paying retailers, restaurants and […]
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Poland reviews plans for municipal center complex
POLAND — About 40 residents gathered at the steamy Town Hall on Thursday evening to view two alternative conceptual master plans for Poland’s Municipal Center complex. The recent acquisition of the McConaghy property between the Town Hall and the Ricker Memorial Library means the town now owns all the frontage on Route 26 from the […]
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Online system helps Maine businesses report new hires
AUGUSTA (AP) — A new online reporting system is designed to make it easier for Maine businesses to report newly hired employees. Maine’s health and human services and labor departments say that under new requirements, businesses should report any newly hired or rehired employees to the state within seven days of hire. Businesses can do […]
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U. S. employers add 195,000 jobs to economy
WASHINGTON — U.S. employers added a robust 195,000 jobs in June and many more in April and May than previously thought. The job growth suggests a stronger economy and makes it more likely the Federal Reserve will slow its bond purchases as early as September. The unemployment rate remained 7.6 percent because more people started […]