Bates College workers reject proposed union

National Labor Relations Board staffers who counted the ballots said 254 voted against the union while 186 favored it.

Maine Medical Center nurses protest cuts to paid leave

The hospital acknowledges that it cut paid leave for bereavement, jury duty and military service, saying the benefit was never discussed during contract negotiations with the nurses union this year.

Maine author Monica Wood supports strike at HarperCollins, refuses to work on forthcoming novel

The Portland writer is represented by a publisher owned by HarperCollins, which is facing mounting pressure from unionized workers, including her editor, who walked off the job on Nov. 10.

Workers at Starbucks in Portland’s Old Port vote to form a union

Monday's 10-3 vote comes several weeks after workers announced their intention to form a union.

Bates College aims for a new union vote by its employees

Bates hopes the national labor board will rule in its favor on who can join the union and order a new vote by eligible workers who want one.

Union argues Bates blew its chance to make its legal case by missing a deadline

As Bates College workers vote on whether to form a union, a federal agency is sorting through arguments about who should be eligible to join it if employees back the proposal.

Janus decision upsets union balance

Franklin County reaches agreement with unionized deputies

Jay police union members to get raise; firewood going out to bid

Union chief says workers helping in Houston