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MaryBe McMillan emcees first ever National Summit on Raising Wages

MaryBe McMillan emcees first ever National Summit on Raising Wages

09 Jan, 2015

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MaryBe McMillan emcees first ever National Summit on Raising Wages

MaryBe McMillan, Secretary-Treasurer of the North Carolina chapter of the AFL-CIO, traveled to Gallaudet University in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday to emcee the first ever National Summit on Raising Wages, which featured speeches by Sen. Elizabeth Warren, Labor Secretary Tom Perez, AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka, and others.

MaryBe McMillan emcees first ever National Summit on Raising Wages

Save the Date: Moral March / HKonJ returns Feb. 14, 2015

Save the Date: Moral March / HKonJ returns Feb. 14, 2015

12 Dec, 2014

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Save the Date: Moral March / HKonJ returns Feb. 14, 2015

We are excited to announce the Moral March on Raleigh and HKonJ People's Assembly will return for Love and Justice on Valentine's Day 2015. Grab and share the "Save the Date" flyer far and wide!

Save the Date: Moral March / HKonJ returns Feb. 14, 2015

Local AFL-CIO councils to hold legislative meetings in January

Local AFL-CIO councils to hold legislative meetings in January

12 Dec, 2014

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Local AFL-CIO councils to hold legislative meetings in January

Meet your local lawmakers and learn about our legislative agenda to raise wages and protect working families at upcoming legislative breakfasts and lunches being held in Charlotte, Raleigh, Greensboro, Asheville, and Fayetteville in January.

Local AFL-CIO councils to hold legislative meetings in January

Labor Legislative Conference (LLC) set for Feb. 10-11, 2015

Labor Legislative Conference (LLC) set for Feb. 10-11, 2015

12 Dec, 2014

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Labor Legislative Conference (LLC) set for Feb. 10-11, 2015

Make no mistake about it - advocates for workers in the next legislative session face an uphill battle. Our strength will come from our ability to mobilize our members around our issues and communicate a clear commitment to fight for all workers.

Labor Legislative Conference (LLC) set for Feb. 10-11, 2015

Picket for a fair contract from CenturyLink (12/8)

Picket for a fair contract from CenturyLink (12/8)

04 Dec, 2014

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Picket for a fair contract from CenturyLink (12/8)

CenturyLink workers in Wake and nearby counties, members of CWA Local 3682, will picket outside company offices in Youngsville on Monday, Dec. 8 from 6:30 to 8:30 AM. With good jobs and retirement security for 175 workers on the line, this informational picket will provide an opportunity for you to show public support for workers’ efforts to win a fair contract - one that prevents the company from outsourcing jobs and cutting retirement benefits.

Picket for a fair contract from CenturyLink (12/8)

Charlotte FedEx Freight drivers vote "union yes" - #OrganizeTheSouth

Charlotte FedEx Freight drivers vote "union yes" - #OrganizeTheSouth

04 Dec, 2014

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Charlotte FedEx Freight drivers vote "union yes" - #OrganizeTheSouth

FedEx is notoriously anti-union and the South has been hostile territory for workers trying to organize unions, but a group of 222 drivers at FedEx Freight's terminal in Charlotte, N.C. voted last month to join Teamsters Local 71.

Charlotte FedEx Freight drivers vote "union yes" - #OrganizeTheSouth