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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

Voter ID public hearings coming across NC

Voter ID public hearings coming across NC

21 May, 2015

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Voter ID public hearings coming across NC

The State Board of Elections is holding 9 public hearings across the state to hear your comments about a fuzzy part of the new photo ID law. The law says the ID must “reasonably resemble” the voter. But what does that mean?

Voter ID public hearings coming across NC

AFGE President Calls for $15 an hour minimum wage

AFGE President Calls for $15 an hour minimum wage

21 May, 2015

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AFGE President Calls for $15 an hour minimum wage

Federal workers without a union on their side would get a major economic boost if the Federal Prevailing Rate Advisory Committee would adopt a proposal by AFGE and other unions to boost the federal minimum wage of hourly employees to $15 an hour.

AFGE President Calls for $15 an hour minimum wage

Register now for Carolina Labor School 2015

Register now for Carolina Labor School 2015

21 May, 2015

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Register now for Carolina Labor School 2015

The North Carolina State AFL-CIO Carolina Labor School will be held at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington on July 19-24, 2015.

Register now for Carolina Labor School 2015

Save the Date: 2015 Convention in Asheville

Save the Date: 2015 Convention in Asheville

21 May, 2015

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Save the Date: 2015 Convention in Asheville

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.

Save the Date: 2015 Convention in Asheville

BTC BRIEF: County Economic Snapshots by NC Justice Center

BTC BRIEF: County Economic Snapshots by NC Justice Center

18 May, 2015

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BTC BRIEF: County Economic Snapshots by NC Justice Center

The Budget & Tax Center’s annual Economic Snapshots are now available and offer a look at how well North Carolina communities are faring across key economic and social outcomes.

BTC BRIEF: County Economic Snapshots by NC Justice Center