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Maine: Employee Freedom Action Committee

Wed, 08/06/2008 - 13:27

AFL-CIO: Anti-EFCA ad with Sopranos star a smokescreen

By Jessica Alaimo, PolitickerME.com Reporter

In a new ad, a mob boss from the Sopranos makes a guest appearance with cardboard cutouts of Sen. Susan Collins (R-Bangor) and U.S. Rep. Tom Allen (D-Portland), who is challenging Collins.

The ad is part of a campaign opposing candidates who support the Employee Free Choice Act, legislation intended to make it easier for workers to organize by eliminating the requirement of the private ballot.

Collins opposes the bill. Allen is a co-sponsor, along with Rep. Mike Michaud (D-East Millinocket).

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Thu, 06/12/2008 - 19:12

Group hits Allen on support of card-check legislation

By Jessica Alaimo, PolitickerME.com Reporter

The Employee Freedom Action Committee has launched a campaign against U.S. Rep. Tom Allen, a Democrat running for the U.S. Senate against Republican incumbent Sen. Susan Collins.

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