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Governor Vetoes Bill that Would Undermine UI Program

01 Jul, 2011

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01 Jul, 2011

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Governor Vetoes Bill that Would Undermine UI Program

Gov. Perdue vetoed a bill this week that would have destroyed the Employment Security Commission and cost North Carolina's unemployment benefits program millions of dollars in federal money while raising unemployment tax rates on businesses.

Governor Vetoes Bill that Would Undermine UI Program

N.C. House Republicans Cash-In on Selling Out North Carolina

01 Jul, 2011

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01 Jul, 2011

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N.C. House Republicans Cash-In on Selling Out North Carolina

About 50 advocates for democracy, workers’ and civil rights, public education, and the environment turned out for an hour and a half in the late afternoon heat and raised a right-good ruckus at a GOP fundraiser this week.

N.C. House Republicans Cash-In on Selling Out North Carolina

Collective Bargaining: Real People. Real Impact.

24 Jun, 2011

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24 Jun, 2011

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Collective Bargaining: Real People. Real Impact.

As multiple states around the country attempt to undercut workers' rights and pass anti-collective bargaining laws, the AFL-CIO and Laughing Liberally have teamed up to produce a series of videos illustrating the importance of collective bargaining. The videos coincide with the launch of a new website, collectivebargainingfacts.com.

Collective Bargaining: Real People. Real Impact.

Republican Legislature Legalizes Corporate Tax Evasion

24 Jun, 2011

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24 Jun, 2011

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Republican Legislature Legalizes Corporate Tax Evasion

North Carolina's revenue problems will get worse thanks to a bill rushed through the Republican-led General Assembly at the end of session.

Republican Legislature Legalizes Corporate Tax Evasion

Airport Screeners Choose AFGE, AFL-CIO as their Union

24 Jun, 2011

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24 Jun, 2011

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Airport Screeners Choose AFGE, AFL-CIO as their Union

Transportation Security Officers have chosen the AFL-CIO affiliate American Federation of Government Employees in a runoff election with the National Treasury Employees union to be their exclusive bargaining representative.

Airport Screeners Choose AFGE, AFL-CIO as their Union

NLRB Rule Change Would Streamline Elections Process

24 Jun, 2011

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24 Jun, 2011

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NLRB Rule Change Would Streamline Elections Process

The National Labor Relations Board has proposed a set of modest changes to the rules governing the process for voting on union representation. If adopted by the NLRB, these modest changes would modernize and streamline its representation election procedures and restore some balance and fairness to the system.

NLRB Rule Change Would Streamline Elections Process