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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

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Register now for our Internal Organizing Training (6/24)
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Register now for our Internal Organizing Training (6/24)

Register now for our Internal Organizing Training, Thursday, June 24th! Learn how to transform our work to build a stronger labor movement! Discuss ways to grow and strengthen your local union to create long lasting impacts. Train with TJ Marsallo and Patrick Scott of the national AFL-CIO Organizing Institute. Registration is FREE for members of NC AFL-CIO affiliates.

Register now for our Internal Organizing Training (6/24)