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Rest In Peace, Doc Watson

01 Jun, 2012

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01 Jun, 2012

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Rest In Peace, Doc Watson

Since our last email update, the legendary guitarist and member of AFM Local 546, Doc Watson, has died. He was 89 years old.

Rest In Peace, Doc Watson

Community engagement fair in Raleigh on Saturday (6/2)

01 Jun, 2012

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01 Jun, 2012

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Community engagement fair in Raleigh on Saturday (6/2)

The NC State AFL-CIO will join18 other organizations and counting for the first-ever community engagement fair on Bicentennial Mall in Raleigh this Saturday, June 2, from 11am to 3pm.

Community engagement fair in Raleigh on Saturday (6/2)

Republicans move to shield corporate tax cheats

01 Jun, 2012

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01 Jun, 2012

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Republicans move to shield corporate tax cheats

If you think basic tax fairness begins with profitable multi-state corporations paying their taxes, this latest action by radical Republicans on Jones Street to make being a corporate tax cheat easier than ever should give you pause about allowing them to retain their majorities come November.

Republicans move to shield corporate tax cheats

A brief history of unemployment insurance

01 Jun, 2012

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01 Jun, 2012

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A brief history of unemployment insurance

Our forebears discovered that unemployment insurance holds up consumer demand, hence businesses, in a faltering economy. It’s worked for almost 80 years. With economic recovery underway but still precarious, now is not the time to ignore the hard-earned wisdom of history.

A brief history of unemployment insurance

Nick Hanauer's amazing TED talk on income inequality

25 May, 2012

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25 May, 2012

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Nick Hanauer's amazing TED talk on income inequality

In a capitalist economy, the true job creators are middle class consumers, and taxing the rich to make investments that make the middle class grown and thrive is the single shrewdest thing we can do for the middle class, for the poor, and for the rich.

Nick Hanauer's amazing TED talk on income inequality

New poll shows public support for raising state revenue

25 May, 2012

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25 May, 2012

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New poll shows public support for raising state revenue

Results of a new poll out this week show that the people of North Carolina agree with Together NC that North Carolina is worth it, including broad support for tax fairness.

New poll shows public support for raising state revenue