News & Events

The Central Maine Labor Council will hold its free annual cookout and celebration on Sunday, September 1, from 11 am to 1pm at the USW 4-9 Union Hall, 653 Waterville Road in Skowhegan. Come out and show your support for the 1,000 union members who are in the middle of contract negotiations at Sappi in Skowhegan and the Huhtamaki mill in Waterville. If you plan to attend please RSVP to centralmainelabor@gmail.com

The Southern Maine Labor Council will be holding its annual *free* Labor Day Breakfast on Monday, September 2, from 8-10 am at the Irish Heritage Center, 34 Gray St, Portland. Doors open at 7 am. Local unions are encouraged to bring banners for a short march at the end. There is no cost to attend, but space is limited, so reservations are required! Please RSVP by Sept. 1 to Elizabeth O’Connor at 207-651-1363 or bondocon@atlanticbb.net

The Eastern Maine Labor Council and Food AND Medicine will host a Labor Day Celebration on Monday, September 2, from 4:30-7pm at the Solidarity Center, 20 Ivers St, Brewer. There will be local burgers, hotdogs and corn. Bring a potluck side dish or dessert. Suggested donation: $5 per person, kids <12 free, $12/family

5:30pm food; 6pm meeting

Please RSVP to Sarah Gerrish or James Bailey.

Details: We will partner up members, staff, and volunteers to canvass MSEA members in Augusta, Waterville, and surrounding towns. So far, Augusta Senate candidate, Representative Raegan LaRochelle has RSVPed and is excited to meet more MSEA folks and to learn about our issues.

RSVP here or have folks reach out to Mark Brunton MSEA President or I directly. https://act.seiu.org/a/2024-msea-election-volunteer-opportunities