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NC State AFL-CIO Convention returns to Raleigh, Sept. 22-23

NC State AFL-CIO Convention returns to Raleigh, Sept. 22-23

17 Jun, 2016

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NC State AFL-CIO Convention returns to Raleigh, Sept. 22-23

Our 59th Annual Convention will be held at the Hilton North Raleigh/Midtown on Thursday and Friday, September 22-23, 2016.

NC State AFL-CIO Convention returns to Raleigh, Sept. 22-23

Infographic illustrates why we fight for $15 AND a union

Infographic illustrates why we fight for $15 AND a union

17 Jun, 2016

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Infographic illustrates why we fight for $15 AND a union

Center for American Progress Action Fund has produced a cool infographic that explains why the demand of working people in the Fight for $15 movement is also a demand to be able to stand together in union to collectively negotiate over pay, benefits, and working conditions.

Infographic illustrates why we fight for $15 AND a union

Read AFL-CIO statement on Orlando Massacre

Read AFL-CIO statement on Orlando Massacre

17 Jun, 2016

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Read AFL-CIO statement on Orlando Massacre

Labor is one big family, made up of people of all races, religions, genders, sexual orientations and gender identities. As a family, we will work to provide comfort to our brothers and sisters in Orlando and across the United States. And we will make it our daily mission to ensure America’s workplaces and union halls are safe and free from bigotry.

Read AFL-CIO statement on Orlando Massacre

Sabra Faires, Alma Adams, and 10 other things to know about June 7th primary

Sabra Faires, Alma Adams, and 10 other things to know about June 7th primary

27 May, 2016

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Sabra Faires, Alma Adams, and 10 other things to know about June 7th primary

We've endorsed Sabra Jean Faires for NC Supreme Court and Alma Adams for the 12th Congressional District. Here's everything else you need to know about voting in the June 7th primary.

Sabra Faires, Alma Adams, and 10 other things to know about June 7th primary

10,000 petitioners demand Sen. Brent Jackson pay his workers

10,000 petitioners demand Sen. Brent Jackson pay his workers

27 May, 2016

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10,000 petitioners demand Sen. Brent Jackson pay his workers

Senator Jackson remains silent on charges he stole thousands of dollars in wages and blacklisted farmworkers who complained of abuses.

10,000 petitioners demand Sen. Brent Jackson pay his workers

Alma Adams for U.S. Congress

Alma Adams for U.S. Congress

23 May, 2016

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Alma Adams for U.S. Congress

Southern Piedmont Central Labor Council, representing thousands of union members in the greater Charlotte area, has endorsed Alma Adams in her bid to represent working people in North Carolina's newly-redrawn 12th Congressional District. Early voting for the June 7 primary election runs from May 26 to June 4.

Alma Adams for U.S. Congress