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International labor convention coming to Raleigh (9/24)

International labor convention coming to Raleigh (9/24)

17 Sep, 2015

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International labor convention coming to Raleigh (9/24)

The International Labor Communications Association (ilcaonline.org) will bring its 60th Annual Convention to Raleigh on Thursday, September 24th, featuring dynamite presenters including AFL-CIO Executive VP Tefere Gebre and leader of the Forward Together Movement, North Carolina's own, Rev. William Barber!

International labor convention coming to Raleigh (9/24)

Big changes coming to the NC State AFL-CIO

Big changes coming to the NC State AFL-CIO

17 Sep, 2015

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Big changes coming to the NC State AFL-CIO

Some 200 delegates from local unions and state councils from across North Carolina and their guests attended our 58th Annual Convention in Asheville, NC last week to chart the future of the state AFL-CIO, to adopt resolutions to guide our work, and to honor the North Carolina CWA Political Council for leading the fight against "fast-track" for dangerous new trade agreements.

Big changes coming to the NC State AFL-CIO

Recap: Labor Day 2015 in NC

Recap: Labor Day 2015 in NC

17 Sep, 2015

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Recap: Labor Day 2015 in NC

Working people in North Carolina commemorated Labor Day this year with a parade and picnics, prayers in the pulpits, and community service to honor the American worker and to celebrate the incredible achievements of all people who are working for a better life.

Recap: Labor Day 2015 in NC

MaryBe McMillan talks raising wages ahead of Labor Day

04 Sep, 2015

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04 Sep, 2015

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MaryBe McMillan talks raising wages ahead of Labor Day

North Carolina State AFL-CIO secretary-treasurer MaryBe McMillan sat down for an interview for the radio program News & Views with Chris Fitzsimon to talk about the future of work in North Carolina and efforts to raise the wages of working people in our state.

MaryBe McMillan talks raising wages ahead of Labor Day

Listen to MaryBe's poem for women in the Fight for $15

Listen to MaryBe's poem for women in the Fight for $15

04 Sep, 2015

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Listen to MaryBe's poem for women in the Fight for $15

North Carolina State AFL-CIO secretary-treasurer MaryBe McMillan traveled to Kansas City last week to address the Fannie Lou Hamer Women’s Committee of Stand Up KC, where she performed a spoken-word piece - a poem written in honor of Women's Equality Week.

Listen to MaryBe's poem for women in the Fight for $15

Petition: Support the creation of quality jobs in NC

Petition: Support the creation of quality jobs in NC

04 Sep, 2015

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Petition: Support the creation of quality jobs in NC

When full-time work doesn't guarantee your economic security, that's a problem. Sign the NC Justice Center petition calling for NC politicians to push policies that will lead to quality job creation.

Petition: Support the creation of quality jobs in NC