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The Shocking Truth About the U.S. Senate

04 Jan, 2013

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04 Jan, 2013

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The Shocking Truth About the U.S. Senate

Obscure tactics--like the "silent" filibuster--allow individual Senators to hold the nation's work hostage while cutting backroom deals. And the problem is getting worse.

The Shocking Truth About the U.S. Senate

Attend a local labor legislative meeting near you

Attend a local labor legislative meeting near you

04 Jan, 2013

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Attend a local labor legislative meeting near you

The NC State AFL-CIO and Central Labor Councils are teaming up to hold local legislative breakfast and lunch meetings before our state legislative conference in February to connect members and their families with local lawmakers.

Attend a local labor legislative meeting near you

The coronation of Shadow Governor Art Pope

The coronation of Shadow Governor Art Pope

04 Jan, 2013

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The coronation of Shadow Governor Art Pope

McCrory's Puppet Master will be sworn in at a public ceremony as North Carolina's new Shadow Governor and the state's real chief executive at a 'coronation' on Saturday.

The coronation of Shadow Governor Art Pope

Court: Dues deduction ban "retaliatory", overturned

04 Jan, 2013

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04 Jan, 2013

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Court: Dues deduction ban "retaliatory", overturned

A judge in Wake County has thrown out a controversial law passed by Republican state lawmakers in a surprise late-night vote one year ago taking away from all public school employees their ability to have association dues deducted from their paychecks.

Court: Dues deduction ban "retaliatory", overturned

Vigil-goers hope and pray Congress sees the light against cuts

Vigil-goers hope and pray Congress sees the light against cuts

14 Dec, 2012

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Vigil-goers hope and pray Congress sees the light against cuts

On December 10, dozens of workers, retirees, students, and veterans in downtown Raleigh joined others gathered in Greensboro and in Asheville to light candles and stand vigil outside congressional offices while their neighbors and faith leaders put the national debate over tax cuts for the rich and program cuts for the rest in personal terms.

Vigil-goers hope and pray Congress sees the light against cuts

Special delivery from Working America for Kay Hagan (12/19)

Special delivery from Working America for Kay Hagan (12/19)

14 Dec, 2012

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Special delivery from Working America for Kay Hagan (12/19)

Join the AFL-CIO's community affiliate, Working America, to deliver a stack of cards calling for Sen. Hagan to end massive tax cuts for the rich and protect the programs which protect the rest of us.

Special delivery from Working America for Kay Hagan (12/19)