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20 Jan 2012
Citizens uniting against Citizens United
January 21, 2012 is the second anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Citizens United v. FEC that corporations are people, money is speech, and corporations have the right to spend as much of their money as they like to influence elections.
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13 Jan 2012
Art Pope to face his foes in radio show debates starting Sunday (1/15)
This Sunday, January 15 at 3pm, Art Pope, the most dangerous man in North Carolina politics, will debate Chris Kromm, the executive director of the Institute for Southern Studies, creators of the website www.ArtPopeExposed.com.
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13 Jan 2012
Republican state lawmakers begin 2012 attacking workers’ rights
The New Year means new opportunities for our Republican-controlled state legislature to attack workers’ rights, and the arrogant extremists in charge on Jones Street wasted little time in getting down to business. At 1:12am on January 5, Republicans voted to eliminate dues deduction for members of NCAE.
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16 Dec 2011
First Art Pope teach-in draws a crowd
A crowd of about 100 people turned up for the first teach-in about Art Pope, organized by Democracy NC and the NC State AFL-CIO, and more than 300 people watched the live stream online on Dec. 13.
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Unemployment insurance extended thanks to Gov. Perdue
Governor Perdue took action earlier this month to make sure 28,000 jobless ...
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We’ll have questions for Thom Tillis at town hall Jan. 30
Our partners at Progress NC are organizing a picket at Thom Tillis' next to...
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Next meeting of the Triangle Labor Group is January 31
The Triangle Labor Group is an informal group of activists from unions, com...
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Citizens uniting against Citizens United
January 21, 2012 is the second anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court's deci...
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Art Pope to face his foes in radio show debates starting Sunday (1/15)
This Sunday, January 15 at 3pm, Art Pope, the most dangerous man in North C...
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Republican state lawmakers begin 2012 attacking workers’ rights
The New Year means new opportunities for our Republican-controlled state le...
Media Coverage
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State & Local Media Coverage
- Families as criminals | Raleigh News & Observer, January 13, 2012
- Union aiding family of student shot at Cape Fear High | WRAL, November 21, 2011
- Labor groups seek contracts in nonunion state | Charlotte Observer, November 13, 2011
- DNC awards contracts worth $7 million | Charlotte Observer, October 26, 2011
- AFL-CIO endorsing Kevin Hill in school board runoff | Raleigh News & Observer, October 25, 2011
- Raleigh vigil testifies to unemployment woes | WRAL, October 10, 2011
- Lights on Raleigh’s Bicentennial Mall highlight joblessness in NC | NBC 17, October 10, 2011
- Raleigh protestors highlight unemployment | ABC 11 News, October 10, 2011
From Your Union...
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Unemployment insurance extended thanks to Gov. Perdue
20 Jan 2012 by Jeremy / No Comments
Governor Perdue took action earlier this month to make sure 28,000 jobless North Carolinians will not lose their last lifeline in the New Year.
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We’ll have questions for Thom Tillis at town hall Jan. 30
20 Jan 2012 by Jeremy / No Comments
Our partners at Progress NC are organizing a picket at Thom Tillis’ next town hall Jan. 30 at Gaston College’s Kimbrell Campus in Belmont, NC.
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Next meeting of the Triangle Labor Group is January 31
20 Jan 2012 by Jeremy / No Comments
The Triangle Labor Group is an informal group of activists from unions, community groups, and academia working together. Its next meeting on Tuesday, January 31 at AFL-CIO headquarters in Raleigh
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Citizens uniting against Citizens United
20 Jan 2012 by Jeremy / No Comments
January 21, 2012 is the second anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Citizens United v. FEC that corporations are people, money is speech, and corporations have the right to spend as much of their money as they like to influence elections.
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Art Pope to face his foes in radio show debates starting Sunday (1/15)
13 Jan 2012 by Jeremy / No Comments
This Sunday, January 15 at 3pm, Art Pope, the most dangerous man in North Carolina politics, will debate Chris Kromm, the executive director of the Institute for Southern Studies, creators of the website www.ArtPopeExposed.com.
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Republican state lawmakers begin 2012 attacking workers’ rights
13 Jan 2012 by Jeremy / No Comments
The New Year means new opportunities for our Republican-controlled state legislature to attack workers’ rights, and the arrogant extremists in charge on Jones Street wasted little time in getting down to business. At 1:12am on January 5, Republicans voted to eliminate dues deduction for members of NCAE.
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Tell the General Assembly to stop corporate tax cheats
16 Dec 2011 by Jeremy / No Comments
If you think corporations should pay North Carolina taxes on North Carolina profits, sign this petition to the state legislature demanding they enact combined reporting and stop corporate tax deadbeats!
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Occupy Wall Street marches through Raleigh this Saturday (12/17)
16 Dec 2011 by Jeremy / No Comments
Come out Saturday (12/17) for a rally in Mordecai Historic Park in Raleigh to show your solidarity support for the Walking Occupation Marchers, who are on a journey from Wall Street to Atlanta and to mark three months since Occupy Wall Street began.
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First Art Pope teach-in draws a crowd
16 Dec 2011 by Jeremy / 1 Comment
A crowd of about 100 people turned up for the first teach-in about Art Pope, organized by Democracy NC and the NC State AFL-CIO, and more than 300 people watched the live stream online on Dec. 13.
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Mike Okun honored with the Order of the Long Leaf Pine
16 Dec 2011 by Jeremy / No Comments
Mike Okun, our General Counsel, has been inducted into the Order of the Long Leaf Pine, the highest honor the state of North Carolina can bestow on one of her citizens. To our knowledge, Mike is the first labor leader to receive this prestigious recognition.
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99% Movement in Triad rallies to cause of extending U.I.
09 Dec 2011 by Jeremy / No Comments
About 50 workers, students, and community activists joined unemployed constituents to demonstrate for the extension of unemployment insurance outside of Rep. Coble’s office on Thursday, December 8.
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Come to the Art Pope teach-in Dec 13 in Raleigh (or watch it online!)
05 Dec 2011 by Jeremy / No Comments
North Carolina’s most powerful power broker, his well-funded political network, and his dangerous agenda for North Carolina will be the subject of a community teach-in December 13 in Raleigh.
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