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Tell Verizon: Stop Attacking America's Middle Class

12 Aug, 2011

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12 Aug, 2011

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Tell Verizon: Stop Attacking America's Middle Class

As of midnight August 7, more than 45,000 Verizon Communications Inc. workers from New England to Virginia—members of the Communications Workers of America (CWA) and the Electrical Workers (IBEW)—went on strike to stop the company’s attacks on the middle class.

Tell Verizon: Stop Attacking America's Middle Class

One Debt, Two Presidents, Big Difference

12 Aug, 2011

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12 Aug, 2011

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One Debt, Two Presidents, Big Difference

During the recent, ludicrous, and unnecessary debate about whether or not America should pay its debts, the New York Times pulled together information from the Congressional Budget Office and Center on Budget and Policy Priorities to illustrate how the policies of the current and previous federal administrations have affected our national debt.

One Debt, Two Presidents, Big Difference

Labor School Class of 2011 Makes the Grade

12 Aug, 2011

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12 Aug, 2011

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Labor School Class of 2011 Makes the Grade

Some four dozen members from local unions across North Carolina assembled on the campus of UNC Wilmington July 10-15 for a week full of the education, training, and solidarity building that is Carolina Labor School. The Class of 2011 was one of the best yet! Students left energized and excited about their experience and about the bonds they made which will last them a lifetime.

Labor School Class of 2011 Makes the Grade

Sue Myrick Can't Hide From Her Poor Record on Jobs Crisis

03 Aug, 2011

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03 Aug, 2011

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Sue Myrick Can't Hide From Her Poor Record on Jobs Crisis

U.S. Representative Sue Myrick sponsored a job fair at Central Piedmont Community College, today, but she did not attend. It's just as well because Myrick’s voting record in Congress shows the only job that concerns her is her own.

Sue Myrick Can't Hide From Her Poor Record on Jobs Crisis

UAW Reconvenes NC/SC Civil and Human Rights Council

03 Aug, 2011

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03 Aug, 2011

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UAW Reconvenes NC/SC Civil and Human Rights Council

On July 30, 2011 in Mt Holly NC, the Council was mended and reconvened for the common goal of representing NC and SC in Civil and Human Rights. The Council elected its new Executive Board and was schooled by interns from local colleges on the A. Phillip Randolph Institute membership drive.

UAW Reconvenes NC/SC Civil and Human Rights Council

Unemployment Rate Goes Up Because of State Budget Cuts

03 Aug, 2011

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03 Aug, 2011

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Unemployment Rate Goes Up Because of State Budget Cuts

According to recently released data, North Carolina's unemployment rate rose to 9.9% in June. As the N.C. Budget and Tax Center reports, this increase was fueled by state government job losses, which are expected to get worse as the new Republican state budget takes effect.

Unemployment Rate Goes Up Because of State Budget Cuts