The Southern Maine Labor Council is dedicated to the more effective organization of working men and women; to the securing to them of full recognition and enjoyment of the rights to which they are justly entitled; to the achievement of ever higher standards of living and working conditions; to the attainment of security for all the people; to the enjoyment of the leisure which their skills make possible; and to the strengthening and extension of the fundamental freedoms which are the basis of a democratic society.
Meeting: First Wednesday of each month at 6:30 PM
Place: The next meeting will be December 5th in South Portland at the Teamsters Hall, 27 Main St.
Anybody with an interest in labor issues is always welcome
Any questions please call 207 892-4067 or email: wrp458@aol.com
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The Southern Maine Labor Council has an ongoing request
for anyone coming to the monthly meetings to bring a box
of stuffing to be donated to 'Solidarity Harvest' in
November.
'Solidarity Harvest' is a project sponsored by Food and
Medicine and the Eastern and Western Maine Labor Councils
with assistance from the Southern Maine Labor Council and
many others. It is an effort to support and show
solidarity with families in financial hardship by
providing baskets containing the ingredients necessary
for a complete Thanksgiving meal, all purchased from or
donated by local farms and businesses.
An annual fundraising auction to help support 'Solidarity
Harvest' is held in Brewer every August. If anyone has
contact with crafters or businesses that might be willing
to donate something to this auction it would be greatly
appreciated. If you have any questions or ideas please
contact the Southern Maine Labor Council.
For more information click on the 'Solidarity Harvest'
button above to the left.
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Situating the CLC
National unions organize workers and represent them in dealing
with their employers. Local union can affiliate with other labor
organizations. Most local unions in Maine are affiliated with
the State AFL-CIO.
The State Fed's primary function is to represent the interests of
local unions at the state legislature and to mobilize the locals
in state elections. Once a year local leaders gather at the State
Federation's Convention.
Locals also affiliate with councils within their own unions and
with councils of like trades (Building Trades Council, Public
Sector Council) and with councils within the same workplace
(Metal Trades Council).
The CLC is the only place where local leaders of all
unions meet and work together on a regular basis.
Our reason for being is to provide a place
where local union leaders and supporters can act
and interact on a regular basis.
The above is taken from a report to the Southern Maine
Labor Council April, 2006 by then Council President
Peter Kellman
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