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City of Raleigh adopts universal living wage policy
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City of Raleigh adopts universal living wage policy

City of Raleigh's lowest-paid employees will get a $5000 raise thanks to a unanimous vote by the Council to adopt a universal living wage policy! However, the move does not apply to first responders, who are awaiting the results of a pay study, expected to be announced this spring.

City of Raleigh adopts universal living wage policy

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Redistricting Reform In-Focus on First Day of New NCGA
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Redistricting Reform In-Focus on First Day of New NCGA

State lawmakers convened the first session of the 2017-18 General Assembly on Wednesday, and a coalition of groups including the NC State AFL-CIO held a press conference to once again call for lawmakers to stop choosing their voters by implementing independent redistricting in North Carolina.

Redistricting Reform In-Focus on First Day of New NCGA

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Lobby Locally at Upcoming CLC Legislative Meetings
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Lobby Locally at Upcoming CLC Legislative Meetings

Attending one of our Central Labor Council's upcoming local legislative meeting is a great opportunity for working people to break bread and build ties with the people who will be making laws in Raleigh that will affect our ability to work, vote, and organize for a better life.

Lobby Locally at Upcoming CLC Legislative Meetings

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Shenanigans and Power Grabs: NCGA's Dec. 2016 "Special Sessions"
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Shenanigans and Power Grabs: NCGA's Dec. 2016 "Special Sessions"

Some called what the veto-proof Republican majority in our legislature pulled off in its December 14-21 special sessions “shenanigans,” while others, including the New York Times, called it a “brazen power grab." Either way, the shoe fits.

Shenanigans and Power Grabs: NCGA's Dec. 2016 "Special Sessions"