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RADIO ADDRESS: Ready to work and ready to fight for the people of Maine.

RADIO ADDRESS: Ready to work and ready to fight for the people of Maine.

Posted: April 20, 2018

  Hi, this is Senator Troy Jackson from Allagash. Thanks for tuning in.   As you may have seen from the news, House Republicans...

Radio Address: Sen. Bellows says minimum wage raise is good news for New Year

Radio Address: Sen. Bellows says minimum wage raise is good news for New Year

Posted: December 30, 2016

Happy New Year! 2017 brings some good news for working families: On January 7, the new minimum wage law, passed by Maine voters in November, will...

Senate Democrats oppose latest effort to thwart citizens’ minimum wage initiative

Senate Democrats oppose latest effort to thwart citizens’ minimum wage initiative

Posted: April 14, 2016

AUGUSTA — Senate Democrats on Thursday opposed the latest effort by special interests, Gov. LePage and legislative Republicans to thwart a...

Radio Address: Patrick says it's time to let voters decide minimum wage

Radio Address: Patrick says it's time to let voters decide minimum wage

Posted: March 04, 2016

This week, a group of business special interests announced their plan to interfere with a citizen initiative to raise the minimum wage. They say...

Sen. Patrick: It's time to raise the Maine minimum wage

Sen. Patrick: It's time to raise the Maine minimum wage

Posted: January 14, 2016

AUGUSTA — Sen. John Patrick, D-Rumford, the ranking Senate Democrat on the Legislature’s Labor Committee, released the following statement after...

SENATE DEMOCRATS RECEIVE PERFECT SCORES ON LABOR RECORD

Posted: October 28, 2013

Leaders reaffirm commitment to affordable health care, fair pay, and collective bargaining AUGUSTA – All 19 Democratic senators received a 100%...

SENATE VOTES TO RAISE MINIMUM WAGE

Posted: April 02, 2013

Honest day’s work should be rewarded with honest day’s pay AUGUSTA—Earlier today, the Senate passed legislation to increase the minimum wage in...

SENATE REPUBLICANS: “MINIMUM WAGE EARNERS ARE NOT POOR”

Posted: May 25, 2011

Senate Democrats fight to give working poor a liveable wage   AUGUSTA—Today Senate Republicans voted against increasing the minimum wage by...