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WELCOME
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Announcing

Worker Rights under Maine's
Workers' Compensation Laws

An evening program presented
by the Bureau
and the Maine State Building and Construction Trades Council

DATE: May 7, 2008
Registration 6 - 6:30 p.m.
Program 6:30 - 8:30 p.m
Location: Plumbers and Pipefitters Hall, Local 716
21 Gabriel Drive, Augusta

Speaker: Jim Case, Attorney at Law,
Counsel for the Maine AFL-CIO
and Maine Building Trades

Program fee: $10.00

Call to register 581-4124
E-mail: labored@maine.edu

CALL TODAY


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.

 

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.”


In 2006, Maine had the highest incidence rates of occupational injuries and illnesses in the U.S. What can be done about this problem?

The Three E's:
Attaining Occupational Health and Safety Through
Education, Engineering, and Enforcemen
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Spring 2008



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