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Fight for $15 mayoral forum in Charlotte (8/18)

Fight for $15 mayoral forum in Charlotte (8/18)

07 Aug, 2015

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Fight for $15 mayoral forum in Charlotte (8/18)

The Fight for $15 and a union will hold a public mayoral forum in Charlotte on Tuesday, August 18 where members of the public will get to meet and directly address candidates about their commitment to raising wages for workers in Charlotte.

Fight for $15 mayoral forum in Charlotte (8/18)

Give us the Senate candidate NC workers want

Give us the Senate candidate NC workers want

07 Aug, 2015

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Give us the Senate candidate NC workers want

"As Democrats look for a contender for the U.S. Senate race in 2016, working families in N.C. are hoping for a candidate who will talk candidly about inequality and offer solutions like higher wages, paid sick leave, collective bargaining rights and progressive tax reform," says state AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer MaryBe McMillan.

Give us the Senate candidate NC workers want

Solidarity and song at 2015 Labor School

Solidarity and song at 2015 Labor School

07 Aug, 2015

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Solidarity and song at 2015 Labor School

The Class of 2015 was the largest class in several years, a sign that AFL-CIO affiliates in North Carolina are taking seriously the challenge, opportunity, and necessity for unions to educate, agitate, and organize the South.

Solidarity and song at 2015 Labor School

Show solidarity with AT&T workers in Greensboro (8/7)

Show solidarity with AT&T workers in Greensboro (8/7)

31 Jul, 2015

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Show solidarity with AT&T workers in Greensboro (8/7)

With contracts covering more than 28,000 workers at AT&T Southeast about to expire, CWA Local 3607 in Greensboro is calling on all available members, friends, family to rally support for the bargaining team trying to bring back a fair contract.

Show solidarity with AT&T workers in Greensboro (8/7)

NC childcare workers join #FightFor15

NC childcare workers join #FightFor15

31 Jul, 2015

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NC childcare workers join #FightFor15

Raise Up is having its first childcare worker forum this upcoming Tuesday, August 4th in Raleigh where workers, parents, and allies will talk about the need for affordable accessible childcare for working parents and living wages and union rights for childcare workers.

NC childcare workers join #FightFor15

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