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NC Workers Who Died on the Job Honored at Workers Memorial Day Service in Raleigh
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NC Workers Who Died on the Job Honored at Workers Memorial Day Service in Raleigh

On April 28th, local workers, union members, and community leaders gathered outside the North Carolina State Capitol to mark Workers Memorial Day to remember workers who have died or suffered illness or injuries while on the job. Rev. Jennifer Copeland of the NC Council of Churches and Rabbi Eric Solomon of Beth Meyer Synagogue offered prayers for workers and their families. NC Department of Labor Commissioner Josh Dobson and NC State AFL-CIO President MaryBe McMillan pledged to work together to advocate for workplace safety. Crystal Maqueda, wife of the Bonner Bridge Collapse victim last year, spoke of her loss before joining other attendees in taking turns to ring a memorial bell 190 times, once for her husband and 189 other people who died on the job in North Carolina. 

NC Workers Who Died on the Job Honored at Workers Memorial Day Service in Raleigh

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NC AFL-CIO Announces May 17th Primary Endorsements
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NC AFL-CIO Announces May 17th Primary Endorsements

The North Carolina State AFL-CIO is proud to announce the labor federation’s endorsements for the May 17th primary election in North Carolina—72 candidates who are dedicated to fighting for working people. Leading the slate of candidates is Cheri Beasley for U.S. Senate, who is 1 of 6 union members running for office this year.

NC AFL-CIO Announces May 17th Primary Endorsements

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NC Union Candidate Town Hall DOUBLE FEATURE is April 13th!
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NC Union Candidate Town Hall DOUBLE FEATURE is April 13th!

We're doing multiple virtual candidate town halls with our union member candidates! Up first at 7pm will be US Senate candidate Cheri Beasley (SEIU), followed by Fayetteville City Councilor Yvonne Kinston (CWA), and Charlotte City Councilor Braxton Winston (IATSE) at 7:30pm.

NC Union Candidate Town Hall DOUBLE FEATURE is April 13th!

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NC AFL-CIO Launches 2022 Election Website
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NC AFL-CIO Launches 2022 Election Website

With so much on the line, we've launched a new website that will serve as a hub of election-related information for union members and their families in 2022. Visitors to NC Labor 2022 will find important information for union voters – including how to vote, a list of endorsements, and election materials like flyers and graphics – as well as ways you can help us get out the union vote and a calendar of events and deadlines.

NC AFL-CIO Launches 2022 Election Website