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Greensboro city workers could see wage boost

31 Jul, 2015

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31 Jul, 2015

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Greensboro city workers could see wage boost

Supporters of raising wages are urged to pack a Greensboro City Council meeting on Monday, Aug. 3 after a recent community panel hosted by Working America showed the need to boost pay for city workers currently paid so little that many qualify for public assistance.

Greensboro city workers could see wage boost

Deadlines loom for 58th Annual Convention Sept 10-11, 2015

Deadlines loom for 58th Annual Convention Sept 10-11, 2015

31 Jul, 2015

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Deadlines loom for 58th Annual Convention Sept 10-11, 2015

The 58th Annual Convention of the North Carolina State AFL-CIO will return to beautiful Asheville on Thursday-Friday, September 10-11, 2015 at the Crowne Plaza Resort. Proposals to enact major changes to our constitution affecting governance, membership, and dues will be considered for adoption at this convention, so full participation by affiliates is needed.

Deadlines loom for 58th Annual Convention Sept 10-11, 2015

You're invited to Medicare's 50th birthday party (7/21)

You're invited to Medicare's 50th birthday party (7/21)

17 Jul, 2015

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You're invited to Medicare's 50th birthday party (7/21)

Please join NCARA members as we celebrate Medicare's 50th Anniversary with a special presentation on Common Sense Economics by Allen Freyer of the North Carolina Justice Center.

You're invited to Medicare's 50th birthday party (7/21)

We need new overtime rules, and here's why

17 Jul, 2015

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17 Jul, 2015

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We need new overtime rules, and here's why

Dawn was a manager at Dollar General for two years, and because they paid her more than $23,660 a year, they could work her like a dog, with 60-70 hour weeks, and never pay her a dime for her time over 40 hours. But that's about to change.

We need new overtime rules, and here's why

Lack of paid sick leave burdens NC families

Lack of paid sick leave burdens NC families

10 Jul, 2015

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Lack of paid sick leave burdens NC families

North Carolina working families could get a bit more job security if two bills filed to provide all workers with paid sick leave get a fair hearing - and a vote - in the General Assembly.

Lack of paid sick leave burdens NC families

Overdue overtime update will boost pay of 160,000 in NC

Overdue overtime update will boost pay of 160,000 in NC

02 Jul, 2015

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Overdue overtime update will boost pay of 160,000 in NC

Public comment is needed as the US Department of Labor has proposed updates to the rules that determine which working people are eligible for overtime, a change that will immediately boost the pay of 160,000 North Carolina workers.

Overdue overtime update will boost pay of 160,000 in NC