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Voting Rights March planned for Moral Monday July 13th

Voting Rights March planned for Moral Monday July 13th

19 Jun, 2015

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Voting Rights March planned for Moral Monday July 13th

On July 13, the federal court will hear North Carolina NAACP v. McCrory, the lawsuit to reverse North Carolina’s unconstitutional, immoral voter suppression law.

Voting Rights March planned for Moral Monday July 13th

The fight to stop the TPP continues

The fight to stop the TPP continues

19 Jun, 2015

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The fight to stop the TPP continues

“We are at the end of the second quarter and the score is tied 1-1," said AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka. "We look forward to the third and fourth quarters."

The fight to stop the TPP continues

Update on President James Andrews

Update on President James Andrews

19 Jun, 2015

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Update on President James Andrews

North Carolina State AFL-CIO President James Andrews was diagnosed with low-level, early stage prostate cancer in January of this year. We are pleased to report that he is cancer-free and has returned to his regular routine of walking 6 miles a day.

Update on President James Andrews

Tell Governor McCrory to protect workers from lawsuits!

Tell Governor McCrory to protect workers from lawsuits!

22 May, 2015

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Tell Governor McCrory to protect workers from lawsuits!

Governor McCrory is deciding NOW whether to sign House Bill 405 - extreme, overbroad, and dangerous legislation that would allow vengeful employers to sue workers for exposing criminal activity at work. Sign this urgent petition calling him to protect workers by vetoing HB 405!

Tell Governor McCrory to protect workers from lawsuits!

Emergency Chapel Hill picket to #StopFastTrack (5/28)

22 May, 2015

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22 May, 2015

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Emergency Chapel Hill picket to #StopFastTrack (5/28)

Please join us next Thursday, May 28, 2015 from 4-6pm outside Rep. Price's office in Chapel Hill if you care about keeping jobs in the U.S., food safety, internet freedom, affordable medicine, and stopping climate change,

Emergency Chapel Hill picket to #StopFastTrack (5/28)

Time to do something about CEO pay

Time to do something about CEO pay

22 May, 2015

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Time to do something about CEO pay

This month the AFL-CIO released this year’s edition of Executive Paywatch—the most comprehensive searchable database tracking CEO pay. Last year, CEO pay for major U.S. companies—already egregious—increased nearly 16 percent. Time for the S.E.C. to crack down!

Time to do something about CEO pay