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Pat McCrory endorses devastating unemployment cuts

Pat McCrory endorses devastating unemployment cuts

01 Feb, 2013

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Pat McCrory endorses devastating unemployment cuts

With the Governor's support, the Chamber's scheme to have unemployed workers pay the price for a deficit created by years of business tax cuts will become law. Meanwhile, McCrory refuses to put his money where his mouth is.

Pat McCrory endorses devastating unemployment cuts

Republicans introduce three anti-worker constitutional amendments

Republicans introduce three anti-worker constitutional amendments

01 Feb, 2013

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Republicans introduce three anti-worker constitutional amendments

True to his word, on the first day of business in the new legislative session, North Carolina House Speaker Thom Tillis introduced one bill to put three anti-worker, anti-union amendments to our state constitution on the ballot in 2014.

Republicans introduce three anti-worker constitutional amendments

Charlotte City workers win dues checkoff

Charlotte City workers win dues checkoff

18 Jan, 2013

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Charlotte City workers win dues checkoff

This week, employees of the City of Charlotte won small victory that will make a big difference in strengthening their unions.

Charlotte City workers win dues checkoff

Indy Week asks "Where's McCrory?" in debate on unemployment benefits

Indy Week asks "Where's McCrory?" in debate on unemployment benefits

18 Jan, 2013

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Indy Week asks "Where's McCrory?" in debate on unemployment benefits

If Governor McCrory is going to put the brakes on a plan that would harm not only inflict permanent pain on jobless workers but threaten our state's economic recovery, now is the time for him to speak up.

Indy Week asks "Where's McCrory?" in debate on unemployment benefits

News & Observer comes out strong against U.I. cuts

News & Observer comes out strong against U.I. cuts

18 Jan, 2013

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News & Observer comes out strong against U.I. cuts

The Raleigh News & Observer has accused Republican state lawmakers of treating jobless workers "more as enemies than victims," calling, in a recent editorial, their proposal to enact devastating cuts to our state's unemployment insurance system "petty, hurtful and unnecessary."

News & Observer comes out strong against U.I. cuts

Unemployment cuts will hit rural counties hardest

Unemployment cuts will hit rural counties hardest

18 Jan, 2013

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Unemployment cuts will hit rural counties hardest

If a proposal by the North Carolina Chamber of Commerce, adopted by Republican leaders in our state legislature, to dramatically cut our state's unemployment benefits system becomes law, rural counties with unemployment rates almost double the state average will take the biggest economic hit.

Unemployment cuts will hit rural counties hardest