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06 Sep, 2026

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Labor Day 2026: NC Ranked Worst for Workers as More People Turn to Unions for a Better Life

04 Aug, 2026

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Protect Workers’ Retirements from Wall Street’s Crypto Gambling

24 Jul, 2026

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Voter Information for November 3, 2026 General Elections

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24 Oct, 2022

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NC Labor 2022 Endorsement Slates Available

How you vote is a personal decision, but your union did the research on where each candidate stands on the issues that matter to members and believes these candidates are the best choices for working people. Vote early now until November 5th or vote on Election Day, November 8th.

NC Labor 2022 Endorsement Slates Available

06 Oct, 2022

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65th Annual Convention Recap: Building Power for Working People

For the 65th year in a row, hundreds of North Carolina’s union members, labor leaders, and elected officials came together at the Annual Convention of the North Carolina State AFL-CIO to say “count me in” to build power for working people through organizing, mobilizing, and voting together for a better life.

65th Annual Convention Recap: Building Power for Working People

05 Sep, 2022

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Cheri Beasley, MaryBe McMillan Release Statement In Honor of Labor Day

“Today we take the time to acknowledge and thank the working people in our country who are the backbone of our economy. North Carolinians across this state are working hard to care for their families and keep our state moving forward, and I promise to continue fighting alongside you,” said Cheri Beasley.

Cheri Beasley, MaryBe McMillan Release Statement In Honor of Labor Day

02 Sep, 2022

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NC Labor History Revealed: The Podcast

North Carolina’s low union density today belies its rich history of worker organizing since the birth of the American labor movement in the 1800s, but this podcast by North Carolina’s labor union federation aims to bring that history to light.

NC Labor History Revealed: The Podcast

05 Aug, 2022

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Member Spotlight: Margaret Summers (NATCA)

Our union has a motto for the retirees: “union passion never retires.” So while I am retired, I’m still involved with NATCA on a national level and with the local union in Raleigh. Having a union job gave me the security and safety to do my job well, but it also gave me a sense of camaraderie with the people I work with. Staying involved lets me give back to our union and to all working people, and I want to do what I can to support the community that has supported me.

Member Spotlight: Margaret Summers (NATCA)

29 Jul, 2022

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Congrats to the Carolina Labor School Class of 2022!

Approximately 75 members from unions of working people across North Carolina - including letter carriers and auto workers, glass makers and pipefitters, steelworkers, bus operators, airport workers, and others - formed the Class of 2022 at Carolina Labor School held at UNC Wilmington last week.

Congrats to the Carolina Labor School Class of 2022!