Learn a facet of Winston-Salem’s history few today know about at a panel discussion April 28th about Local 22, the marvelous, democratic union of thousands of workers at R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. in the 1940’s.
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Read MoreJoin us April 28th in Raleigh to memorialize 128 workers who died on the job in 2014 and to call for N.C. Department of Labor to do more to prevent workplace injuries and fatalities.
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April 14, 2016
Forked Durham: An Evening with Saru Jayaraman (4/28)
Read MoreAcclaimed author Saru Jayaraman will be in Durham for a special event Thursday, April 28 to talk about ways diners can leverage their collective power to force the restaurant industry to change its anti-worker ways.
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February 19, 2016
Why Democracy Matters: Asheville (2/25/16)
Read MoreJoin us Thursday, February 25th in Asheville for a special forum to highlight the need for “pro-democracy” agenda to support good jobs, strong schools, racial justice, and a safe environment for all!
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February 19, 2016
Greensboro Standing with Women and Families Forum (3/5/16)
Read MoreMarch is Women’s History Month, and the Women’s Equality Center and its state partners invite you to the Greensboro Standing with Women and Families Forum, March 5th.
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Read MoreAdvocates for elder Americans and consumers, in general, will hold a press conference before the President delivers his State of the Union address to warn of the dangers the Trans-Pacific Partnership, Tuesday morning in Raleigh.
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October 30, 2015
Coalition of Immokalee Workers on “Publix Truth Tour” of NC
Read MoreThe Coalition of Immokalee Workers (CIW), a worker-based human rights organization known for its groundbreaking Fair Food Program and anti-slavery campaigns, will be in Charlotte Nov. 5-7 to promote the documentary film Food Chains and to protest grocery chain Publix over its refusal to meet with farmworkers to discuss abuses in their supply chain.
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October 30, 2015
Day of the Dead celebration to highlight workers’ plight
Read MoreNorth Carolina farmworker and human rights advocates will gather at Pullen Memorial Baptist Church in Raleigh at 2pm on Sunday, November 1 to celebrate the Day of the Dead / Dia de Los Muertos by honoring fallen field and poultry workers.
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October 2, 2015
Rally in Raleigh for North Carolina Wage Board (10/7)
Read MoreThe Fight for $15 and a union will convene a forum at the state legislature on October 7th to take testimony from workers and supporters and to call for the creation of a “People’s Wage Board” to advocate for raising wages in North Carolina.
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August 31, 2015
Join the 2015 Charlotte Labor Day Parade
Read MoreCome out for an “old fashioned, union made” parade when the biggest and longest-running Labor Day parade in the Carolinas returns to Charlotte in 2015, featuring local union floats and marchers as well as stepping groups, bands, and more.
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August 28, 2015
Working America invites you to lunch Labor Saturday (9/5)
Read MoreOn the Saturday before Labor Day, join AFL-CIO community affiliate Working America for fun, fellowship, and a free lunch when they hold their Labor Day weekend celebration and open house at their office in Greensboro.
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August 28, 2015
“Workers Speak Out” at new workers’ center in Greensboro (9/3)
Read MoreNorth Carolina is getting a new workers’ center in time for Labor Day, and they’re inviting you to take the mic and have your say about life as a worker in Greensboro.
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August 21, 2015
America’s Journey for Justice comes to North Carolina
Read MoreOur lives, our votes, our jobs, and our schools matter. Join America’s Journey For Justice as we march through North Carolina to be a part of history, August 29 through September 7.
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August 7, 2015
First ever Carolina Young Workers Conference (10/3)
Read MoreYoung workers hold the future of the labor movement in their hands, which is why we are excited to announce the first-ever Carolina Young Workers Conference coming to the Triad in October!
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August 7, 2015
Fight for $15 mayoral forum in Charlotte (8/18)
Read MoreThe Fight for $15 and a union will hold a public mayoral forum in Charlotte on Tuesday, August 18 where members of the public will get to meet and directly address candidates about their commitment to raising wages for workers in Charlotte.
