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Public protests Feb. 16 special legislative session
18 Feb 2012 by Jeremy / 1 Comment
The most recent “special” session of the North Carolina General Assembly on February 16 accomplished literally nothing at great expense to taxpayers, but members of the public, still wary of what their out-of-control state legislature might do since its bout of midnight madness back in January, rallied outside the legislative building just in case.
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The incredible double standard of two-faced Thom Tillis
18 Feb 2012 by Jeremy / No Comments
After our Rein Them In rally ahead of an expensive, do-nothing “special” session of the North Carolina General Assembly on Thursday, Feb. 16, about 50-70 people filed into the building to deliver messages printed on a simple sheet of paper to Speaker Thom Tillis. What happened next was another example of how out of control our state legislature has gotten.
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H.K. on J. 2012 in pictures
17 Feb 2012 by Jeremy / No Comments
Were you at the 6th Annual Historic Thousands on Jones Street (HKonJ) march and rally? Lots of people were. Maybe we took your picture!
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Take the Pledge, “I support American Jobs”
17 Feb 2012 by Jeremy / No Comments
In the wake of the bankruptcy of American Airlines, 13,000 people will lose their jobs and its employees’ will lose their pension. Over a hundred workers at RDU International airport will be affected, and their local union is asking for our help. Show your solidarity with American workers by taking the pledge, “I support American jobs.”
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Help bring justice to North Carolina’s tobacco fields
17 Feb 2012 by Jeremy / No Comments
We aren’t asking Kangaroo Chairman of the Board Ed Holman for the world. We are only asking him to join a conversation that would mean the world to thousands of his fellow human beings. Won’t you join us in sending him that message?
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Send a valentine that matters
10 Feb 2012 by Jeremy / No Comments
Maybe Valentines Day is a made-up holiday to boost the sale of flowers, cards, and candy, but this year you can send a valentine that matters – and help farmworkers in the process.
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“Rein Them In” rally will mark legislature’s return Feb. 16
10 Feb 2012 by Jeremy / No Comments
Join us from 11 am to 12 noon on February 16 for a rally to mark the first day legislators are back in Raleigh since their midnight attack on workers rights.
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UNC Board of Governors votes to allow tuition hikes
10 Feb 2012 by Jeremy / No Comments
The cuts last year imposed by the state legislature and the hikes of tuition and fees approved today by the UNC governors are a reminder of just how far our state has fallen from living up to its constitutional obligation to the people of North Carolina.
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At town hall, Thom Tillis blames teachers for his attacks
04 Feb 2012 by Jeremy / No Comments
About 60 union members and community activists showed up at Gaston Community College in Belmont, NC to welcome North Carolina House Speaker Thom Tillis to another of his “Divide & Conquer” town halls. It was Tillis’ first town hall appearance since holding a surprise midnight session of the General Assembly on January 5 to strip teachers of their rights.
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Good news for UAW 5287 and Thomas Built Buses
27 Jan 2012 by Jeremy / No Comments
The workers at the Thomas Built Buses manufacturing plant in High Point, who are represented by United Auto Workers Local 5287, got some good news earlier this month. Thomas has recalled 112 laid-off workers to meet demand.
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March with the AFL-CIO in H.K. on J. February 11
27 Jan 2012 by Jeremy / No Comments
The North Carolina State AFL-CIO will be proud to join all of our partners in social and economic justice for the 6th annual Historic Thousands on Jones Street (HKonJ), Saturday, February 11, 2012.
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“Out of Control in Raleigh” tour exposes extremist agenda
27 Jan 2012 by Jeremy / No Comments
North Carolina’s legislature is out of control, and it’s time to speak out and push back. Join us at a public forum about how these hard-line conservatives are turning back the clock, who’s bankrolling their agenda, and what it means for our lives.
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Union advantage remains despite low density in North Carolina
27 Jan 2012 by Jeremy / No Comments
North Carolina – at 2.9% – had the lowest number of union members as a percentage of the state workforce. However, union members continue to join a significant advantage in wages and salary over their non-union counterparts.
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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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