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Rally for Public Jobs, Service, and Justice

20 May, 2011

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20 May, 2011

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Rally for Public Jobs, Service, and Justice

Emergency Call to Action! Please plan on joining the NC NAACP and the Historic Thousands on Jones St. (HKonJ) People's Coalition for a rally to support public jobs, service, and justice.

Rally for Public Jobs, Service, and Justice

Duane Adkinson

20 May, 2011

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20 May, 2011

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Duane Adkinson

A Man Driven by his Faith to Defend Social Justice and Working People Duane Adkinson, a retired UAW member, long-time supporter and activist of the NC AFL-CIO, NC Alliance for Retired Americans Board member, and Triangle At-Large Retiree Club Treasurer, was highlighted in the Garner Citizen newspaper earlier this year for his tireless work on behalf of human rights and social justice (see link below for full story).

Duane Adkinson

Update on Workers' Compensation Bills: The Threat Remains

12 May, 2011

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12 May, 2011

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Update on Workers' Compensation Bills: The Threat Remains

Workers’ compensation is critically important to our members and to all workers. We helped fight off three direct attacks on the system in the past two decades. This year, we are faced with both a new attack and a legislature more receptive to these attacks than in the past.

Update on Workers' Compensation Bills: The Threat Remains

Speak NC: Community College

12 May, 2011

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12 May, 2011

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Speak NC: Community College

After adding the equivalent of the entire NCSU student body in enrollment, NC’s 58 community colleges face deep funding cuts in the current proposed budget—in addition to stark reductions over the past two years. If we continue down this path, community college may cease to be an option for many North Carolinians.

Speak NC: Community College

Now Hiring: Union Summer Site Coordinator

12 May, 2011

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12 May, 2011

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Now Hiring: Union Summer Site Coordinator

AFL-CIO is hiring Site Coordinators to staff and lead a Union Summer site of interns in an assigned location. Site Coordinators will be hired for a 12 week period – from June 6 through August 26.

Now Hiring: Union Summer Site Coordinator

USPS to Announce Closure of Hickory Mail Center at Town Hall (5/17)

11 May, 2011

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11 May, 2011

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USPS to Announce Closure of Hickory Mail Center at Town Hall (5/17)

USPS will hold a town hall on Tuesday, May 17 at 6pm to announce plans to consolidate mail processing operations from Hickory to Greensboro. This could mean slower, less reliable mail service and a loss of 200 jobs the Hickory area - which already has the highest jobless rate in North Carolina.

USPS to Announce Closure of Hickory Mail Center at Town Hall (5/17)