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It’s time to get it done for America’s workers.

The Protect America's Workforce Act, which reverses President Trump’s union-busting executive order has passed the House of Representatives. The bill now goes to the Senate, where it already has bipartisan support. Together, we can restore collective bargaining rights to 1 million federal workers.

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NC Labor History Revealed

North Carolina’s low union density today belies its rich history of worker organizing since the birth of the American labor movement in the 1800s, but a new project by North Carolina’s labor federation aims to bring that history to light.

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Housekeeping Democracy: Our Endorsements for the March 3rd Primary
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Housekeeping Democracy: Our Endorsements for the March 3rd Primary

Real worker power can only be built when strong organizing is combined with electoral political power. Which is why, in 2026, North Carolina’s labor movement will be mobilizing to get former Governor Roy Cooper elected to the United States Senate and ensuring Associate Justice Anita Earls is re-elected to the North Carolina Supreme Court.

Housekeeping Democracy: Our Endorsements for the March 3rd Primary

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Voter Information for March 3, 2026 Primary Elections
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Voter Information for March 3, 2026 Primary Elections

Read for important deadlines, the new Voter ID requirement, getting help voting, looking up your voter registration, how to vote in North Carolina, and how to register to vote in North Carolina to make your voice and your ballot count in critical elections this year.

Voter Information for March 3, 2026 Primary Elections

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Member Spotlight: Lauren Clark (UNITE HERE)
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Member Spotlight: Lauren Clark (UNITE HERE)

"One thing I want everyone to know about unions is that we are a brotherhood and a sisterhood. There are so many people like us in the same situation who are fighting for humanity, dignity, and respect for our hard work. Everyone deserves that. And until I got with UNITE HERE, I didn't realize how much we needed that."

Member Spotlight: Lauren Clark (UNITE HERE)

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