The Maine Labor Climate Council

The Maine Labor Climate Council is a growing coalition of public and private sector labor unions working together to address the twin crises of climate change and broader inequality in our state and beyond.

Our members include:

  • Amalgamated Transit Union Local 714

  • International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 490, 567, 1253, 2327 and 104

  • International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornament & Reinforcing Iron Workers Local 7

  • International Union of Operating Engineers Local 4

  • International Union of Painters and Allied Trades, District Council 35

  • North Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters, Locals 349 and 352 

  • Laborers’ International Union Local 327

  • Maine AFL-CIO

  • Maine Education Association

  • Maine State Building and Construction Trades Council

  • Maine Service Employees Association SEIU 1989

  • Southern Maine Labor Council

  • Eastern Maine Labor Council

Meet the Team

  • Francis Eanes (he/him)

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Francis has been with Maine Labor Climate Council since launching in 2022, and oversees overall organizational operations, campaign strategy, union and external partnerships, and fundraising.

    Prior to joining MLCC Francis was a founding member of the Bates Educators & Staff Organization's organizing committee, a wall-to-wall effort to unionize non-tenure-track faculty and staff at Bates College in fall 2021.

    He lives in Auburn with his wife and two young kids. 

  • Scott Cuddy (he/him)

    DIRECTOR OF POLICY

    Scott Cuddy is a 20-year journeyman wireman with IBEW 1253, a former two-term Representative for House District 98 (Winterport, Searsport, Frankfort, and Swanville), a former union organizer, and, most importantly, a father to two wonderful teenagers.

    Scott served on the Energy, Utilities and Technology and Labor and Housing committees while in the Legislature and brings that knowledge of labor and energy policy to bear on his role as the Director of Policy for MLCC.

  • Cheyenne Gallivan (she/her)

    COMMUNICATIONS + MEMBER ENGAGEMENT DIRECTOR

    Cheyenne joined the MLCC in spring 2025 after five years of working in the Communications Department at the International Headquarters for the United Steelworkers Union in Pittsburgh.

    Cheyenne manages public communications, media relations, digital content, web design and social strategy. She works closely with members to identify and support spokespeople who can speak to the real-world impacts of climate and labor policy.

  • Jacob Norris-Jacobs (he/him)

    COORDINATOR OF EXTERNAL ORGANIZING

    Jake joined the Maine Labor Climate Council in July 2025, bringing a strong passion for workers’ rights, climate justice, and building partnerships to strengthen the workforce.

    Growing up in a union family, he learned early on the value of solidarity and the power of collective action. Now a licensed Journeyman Electrician in the state of Maine and a proud member of IBEW Local 1253 since 2019, Jake continues to carry those values forward.

    Outside of work, he enjoys sailing on Penobscot Bay with his wife and spending time outdoors with their dogs.

  • Joe Hupperich (they/them)

    FIELD DIRECTOR

    Joe came to MLCC in 2023 with a passion for fighting for climate justice and labor issues.

    They coordinated face to face fundraising efforts for Greenpeace USA in Southern California before transitioning to the United States Postal Service, where they served as a City Letter Carrier, a Shop Steward, and a trustee for National Association of Letter Carriers Branch 391 in Bangor, ME.

    Today they coordinate field efforts and community engagement through several MLCC campaigns.

  • Dan Neumann (he/him)

    FIELD ORGANIZER

    Dan joined the Maine Labor Climate Council’s organizing work in manufactured housing parks in December 2025, bringing a deep commitment to building working-class power and strengthening grassroots movements.

    Prior to joining MLCC, Dan worked as a journalist covering Maine politics, with a focus on labor, housing, and community-led campaigns for social, economic, and environmental justice. Earlier in his career, he taught community news reporting in Chicago and worked as a reporter and documentary filmmaker in Africa, where his work focused on climate change and international law.

    He lives in Portland with his wife, son and dog, Rocket.