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State Sen. Brent Jackson sued in federal court for abusing farmworkers

State Sen. Brent Jackson sued in federal court for abusing farmworkers

29 Apr, 2016

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State Sen. Brent Jackson sued in federal court for abusing farmworkers

Indy Week reports that the powerful, 3-term North Carolina state senator Brent Jackson, his son, and his farm will have some explaining to do before a federal court.

State Sen. Brent Jackson sued in federal court for abusing farmworkers

Active retirees to hold 5th Annual Golf Tournament May 23rd

Active retirees to hold 5th Annual Golf Tournament May 23rd

29 Apr, 2016

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Active retirees to hold 5th Annual Golf Tournament May 23rd

Love to golfing for fun and supporting a good cause? Active retirees will hold their 5th Annual Golf Tournament May 23rd in Archdale to raise money for the NC Alliance for Retired Americans.

Active retirees to hold 5th Annual Golf Tournament May 23rd

Mike's Take on the NCGA: #HB2

22 Apr, 2016

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22 Apr, 2016

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Mike's Take on the NCGA: #HB2

In the final installment of our video series on issues that’ll be important to working people when the NCGA reconvenes, our general counsel weighs in on the effects of House Bill 2, Gov. McCrory's executive order, and his hope for how lawmakers will deal with the fallout during the 2016 legislative session.

Mike's Take on the NCGA: #HB2

Panel: Local 22 and civil rights activism in Winston-Salem (4/28)

21 Apr, 2016

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21 Apr, 2016

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Panel: Local 22 and civil rights activism in Winston-Salem (4/28)

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.

Panel: Local 22 and civil rights activism in Winston-Salem (4/28)

Mike's Take on the NCGA: Unemployment Insurance

21 Apr, 2016

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21 Apr, 2016

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Mike's Take on the NCGA: Unemployment Insurance

In the second installment of our video series on issues that'll be important to working people when the NCGA reconvenes, our general counsel offers one way it could begin to restore fairness after years of unemployment benefit cuts.

Mike's Take on the NCGA: Unemployment Insurance

Our general counsel gives his take on issues facing the 2016 NCGA

Our general counsel gives his take on issues facing the 2016 NCGA

20 Apr, 2016

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Our general counsel gives his take on issues facing the 2016 NCGA

A new 3-part video series debuting today and featuring NC State AFL-CIO General Counsel Mike Okun aims to fill us in on three issues of concern to working people when the North Carolina General Assembly reconvenes April 25th for its 2016 "short" session.

Our general counsel gives his take on issues facing the 2016 NCGA