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Republican state lawmakers begin 2012 attacking workers' rights

13 Jan, 2012

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13 Jan, 2012

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Republican state lawmakers begin 2012 attacking workers' rights

The New Year means new opportunities for our Republican-controlled state legislature to attack workers' rights, and the arrogant extremists in charge on Jones Street wasted little time in getting down to business. At 1:12am on January 5, Republicans voted to eliminate dues deduction for members of NCAE.

Republican state lawmakers begin 2012 attacking workers' rights

Tell the General Assembly to stop corporate tax cheats

16 Dec, 2011

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16 Dec, 2011

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Tell the General Assembly to stop corporate tax cheats

If you think corporations should pay North Carolina taxes on North Carolina profits, sign this petition to the state legislature demanding they enact combined reporting and stop corporate tax deadbeats!

Tell the General Assembly to stop corporate tax cheats

Occupy Wall Street marches through Raleigh this Saturday (12/17)

16 Dec, 2011

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16 Dec, 2011

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Occupy Wall Street marches through Raleigh this Saturday (12/17)

Come out Saturday (12/17) for a rally in Mordecai Historic Park in Raleigh to show your solidarity support for the Walking Occupation Marchers, who are on a journey from Wall Street to Atlanta and to mark three months since Occupy Wall Street began.

Occupy Wall Street marches through Raleigh this Saturday (12/17)

First Art Pope teach-in draws a crowd

16 Dec, 2011

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16 Dec, 2011

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First Art Pope teach-in draws a crowd

A crowd of about 100 people turned up for the first teach-in about Art Pope, organized by Democracy NC and the NC State AFL-CIO, and more than 300 people watched the live stream online on Dec. 13.

First Art Pope teach-in draws a crowd

Mike Okun honored with the Order of the Long Leaf Pine

16 Dec, 2011

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16 Dec, 2011

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Mike Okun honored with the Order of the Long Leaf Pine

Mike Okun, our General Counsel, has been inducted into the Order of the Long Leaf Pine, the highest honor the state of North Carolina can bestow on one of her citizens. To our knowledge, Mike is the first labor leader to receive this prestigious recognition.

Mike Okun honored with the Order of the Long Leaf Pine

99% Movement in Triad rallies to cause of extending U.I.

09 Dec, 2011

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09 Dec, 2011

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99% Movement in Triad rallies to cause of extending U.I.

About 50 workers, students, and community activists joined unemployed constituents to demonstrate for the extension of unemployment insurance outside of Rep. Coble’s office on Thursday, December 8.

99% Movement in Triad rallies to cause of extending U.I.