The Maine AFL-CIO, the Eastern Maine Labor Council and the Western Maine Central Labor Council kicked off Labor Day early with the AFL-CIO “It’s Better In a Union” bus tour as it made its way to the cities of Brewer and Jay this week.

Our latest roundup of worker wins includes numerous examples of working people organizing, bargaining and mobilizing for a better life.

Working people across the United States regularly step up to help out our friends, neighbors and communities during these trying times. In our Service & Solidarity Spotlight series, we’ll showcase one of these stories every day. Here’s today’s story.

Welcome to our regular feature, a look at what the various AFL-CIO unions and other working family organizations are doing across the country and beyond. The labor movement is big and active—here's a look at the broad range of activities we're engaged in this week.

Working people across the United States regularly step up to help out our friends, neighbors and communities during these trying times. In our Service & Solidarity Spotlight series, we’ll showcase one of these stories every day. Here’s today’s story.