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NC AFL-CIO 64th Annual Convention, Oct. 13-15th
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NC AFL-CIO 64th Annual Convention, Oct. 13-15th

Our 64th Annual Convention will be held at the Hotel Ballast Wilmington, Tapestry Collection by Hilton in our state’s charming “Port City”! We hope you will say “Count me in!” to join us there on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday (2 1/2 days!) October 13-15, 2021. Registration will begin at 7pm on Tues. (10/12) and continue at 8am on Wed. (10/13). The Annual Convention will convene at 9am on Wed., (10/13).

NC AFL-CIO 64th Annual Convention, Oct. 13-15th

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LGBTQ Rights and Labor Rights Are Intrinsically Linked

The core principle of organized labor in America has always been a commitment to fairness and opportunity for all working people — it’s why collective bargaining agreements have long included robust and durable protections that reflect a commitment not only to union members, but to the common goo

LGBTQ Rights and Labor Rights Are Intrinsically Linked

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Trisha Pande Appointed New General Counsel of NC AFL-CIO
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Trisha Pande Appointed New General Counsel of NC AFL-CIO

Members of the North Carolina State AFL-CIO Executive Board voted unanimously at the June 2021 meeting to appoint Trisha Pande as the new General Counsel of our state labor federation. Trisha is succeeding Mike Okun, who had been General Counsel since 1978. She is an attorney at the same law firm, Patterson Harkavy LLP in Chapel Hill, NC. Trisha is dedicated to fighting for workers’ rights and primarily represents employees and labor unions.

Trisha Pande Appointed New General Counsel of NC AFL-CIO