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Greensboro responds to firing with a sit-in

Greensboro responds to firing with a sit-in

30 Jan, 2015

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Greensboro responds to firing with a sit-in

Our inspirational story of the week goes to fast food workers in the Fight for $15 and their community supporters in Greensboro who answered workplace injustice in a very-Greensboro way. Triad City Beat covered what happened after Wendy's retaliated against their employee Crystal Price for standing up for higher wages and the right to form a union.

Greensboro responds to firing with a sit-in

Crucial Conversation on workplace fraud Jan. 28th

Crucial Conversation on workplace fraud Jan. 28th

23 Jan, 2015

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Crucial Conversation on workplace fraud Jan. 28th

If you care about the epidemic of wage fraud in North Carolina workplaces, the next Crucial Conversation hosted by NC Policy Watch on Wednesday, January 28th in Raleigh is one you won't want to miss!

Crucial Conversation on workplace fraud Jan. 28th

Racist McDonald's bosses sued for firing workers

Racist McDonald's bosses sued for firing workers

23 Jan, 2015

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Racist McDonald's bosses sued for firing workers

The suit alleges that the company targeted minority workers and that top level management regularly harassed black and Latino workers - including with comments from supervisors that there were "too many black people" working at the franchises.

Racist McDonald's bosses sued for firing workers

Looks like we're keeping good company

Looks like we're keeping good company

23 Jan, 2015

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Looks like we're keeping good company

We will never be intimidated by right-wing bullies in our efforts to improve the lives of working families in North Carolina, and thanks to Civitas hard work, we find ourselves in good company.

Looks like we're keeping good company

Our message to President Obama about the State of the Union

20 Jan, 2015

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20 Jan, 2015

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Our message to President Obama about the State of the Union

Secretary-Treasurer MaryBe McMillan recorded our message to President Obama in advance of his 2015 State of the Union address.

Our message to President Obama about the State of the Union

President Obama unveils proposals to guarantee paid leave

President Obama unveils proposals to guarantee paid leave

16 Jan, 2015

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President Obama unveils proposals to guarantee paid leave

This week President Obama unveiled new proposals to guarantee paid leave to federal employees and is calling on Congress to guarantee the same for all American workers. The U.S. Department of Labor launched a new website and video to promote the policy change and the fact that only 12 percent of private sector workers have access to paid family leave.

President Obama unveils proposals to guarantee paid leave