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WELCOME
Announcing
Maine
Labor during WWII
Labor
in Maine: Building the Arsenal of Democracy and Resisting Reaction at
Home, 1939-1952
The
latest volume in Maine Labor History
by Dr. Charles Scontras,
published by the Bureau,
2006
Read about Maine labor's experience during WWII. Maine women made a large
contribution to the war effort, but faced some hostility from the men
they worked with. Their story is fascinating.
Read
the recent review of this book from the Maine Sunday Telegram
here
To
mailorder your copy,
send a check for $21 to: University of Maine Bureau of Labor Education
5713 Chadbourne Hall, Room 210
Orono ME 04469-5713
Make
check payable to University of Maine.
Note "Arsenal" in the memo line. Price includes shipping.
When
you order direct from the Bureau, you help to support Dr. Scontras' continuing
efforts in recording our state's labor history. You may order the book
from Amazon.com as well.
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WHAT
IS THE EMPLOYMENT OUTLOOK
FOR MAINE WOMEN?
HOT
JOBS UPDATE: 2008 OUTLOOK FOR MAINE'S WOMEN WORKERS
YOU'VE
HEARD A LOT ABOUT PRIVATIZATION.
DO
YOU KNOW THE FACTS?
Privatization
Pitfalls Update, 2008
Spring
2008
“Like
most promises of a free lunch, privatization of government services
– also known as ‘contracting out’ – has
rarely delivered on its promises, with most studies showing little
gain and often substantial losses for the public.”
SEE
OUR PUBLICATIONS PAGE FOR DOWNLOADS OF OTHER BUREAU OF LABOR EDUCATION
BRIEFING PAPERS
See
our Publications page for Maine
labor history and other Bureau publications
The
University of Maine
Bureau of Labor Education
CONTACT
US:
5713 CHADBOURNE HALL
ROOM 210
ORONO ME 04469-5713
VOICE:
207 581-4124
FAX: 207 581-4122
E-MAIL: labored@maine.edu
STAFF
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