All posts tagged "labor reform"
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Lawmakers decline eliminating a licensing board that did not meet for four consecutive years
Occupational licensing exists to protect public health and safety in professions that pose...
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Fair Workweek bill fails miserably in committee
This morning, lawmakers on the Labor and Housing Committee held a public hearing...
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‘Fair Workweek’ bill is anything but fair to workers who will suffer from its enactment
Lawmakers on Maine’s Labor and Housing Committee today will hold a public hearing...
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It shouldn’t be so hard to earn a living in Maine
Occupational licensing exists as a mechanism for government to promote public health and...
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Maine licensing regimes separate qualified professionals from meaningful employment
Kimberly Fichthorn exemplifies what Maine is looking for. A 47-year-old transplant from Texas,...
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Forget the minimum wage – licensing reform will help lift Mainers out of poverty
Despite its relatively minimal impact on Maine workers, the labor issue presently garnering...
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Boxers, dietitians and interior designers; Maine’s licensing regimes go too far
Occupational licensing is intended to safeguard the public from unqualified, incompetent charlatans whose...
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Maine is in desperate need of occupational licensing reform
Every American citizen should have the right to earn a living and the...
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Maine Unions Appear to Have Inside Information on Right-To-Work Bills
According to a recent website post, Maine unions appear to have been given crucial...
