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Tax Credit for Working Families Under Attack

The state EITC is under attack and we need your help to protect this important policy for North Carolina's working families. House Bill 93 would eliminate the refundable nature of the state EITC. Refundability is essential to ensuring that the state EITC targets those most in need. It also offsets the greater share of total taxes these families pay as compared to those with higher income.

Tax Credit for Working Families Under Attack

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Good Article about HKonJ in YES! Weekly

Last weekend was the 5th annual Historic Thousands on Jones St., where about a thousand demonstrators - including representatives from the NC State AFL-CIO and our affiliates - marched on the General Assembly and rallied outside the legislative building. Triad independent newspaper, YES! Weekly did a good right up on the event, Hundreds march on Jones Street for economic and social justice, which included several quotes from MaryBe.

Good Article about HKonJ in YES! Weekly

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Wage Garnishment Bill 'Goes Too Far'

North Carolina has generally frowned upon wage garnishment, reserving it only for a few special debts such as back taxes and child support. For decades, lawmakers have resisted proposals to allow wage garnishment by general creditors such as credit card companies, retailers and consumer lenders. Now however, with a new conservative General Assembly in power, some creditors think they see an opportunity to reverse this longstanding policy.

Wage Garnishment Bill 'Goes Too Far'

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Excellent Column About Unemployed Workers

After the President delivered his State of the Union address, The Herald newspaper in Rock Hill, SC - where 15.7% of county residents are unemployed - published a column, Unemployed to politicians: "What country are they all living in?" Author Andrew Dys visited the local unemployment office to listen to the stories of job seekers and to get their reaction to all the talk from various politicians about jobs and unemployment:

Excellent Column About Unemployed Workers