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Labor 2008: Building the Movement

The state federation has developed a strategic plan that includes hands-on support for central labor councils, APRI and the Alliance for Retired Americans.

Labor 2008: Building the Movement

Continental Tire Relocating 300 Jobs to SC

Yet more welfare for an undeserving corporation

Once the employer of 1,450 workers in NC, many of them union members of USW Local 850, Continental Tire (CTNA) in recent years has all but ceased production here, choosing to open shop in Brazil.

Continental Tire Relocating 300 Jobs to SC

Follow Up to 2nd Annual HK on J

On February 9, thousands of activists, including hundreds of union members, rallied for a progressive legislative agenda, including justice for the Smithfield workers and collective bargaining for public employees.

Follow Up to 2nd Annual HK on J

1,000 Signatures of HOPE campaign is online

The Hear Our Public Employees Coalition, of which the State Fed is a charter member, is conducting a broad effort to gather signatures onto an open letter to members of the General Assembly, urging lawmakers to support repeal of the prohibition on public employee collective bargaining by supporti

1,000 Signatures of HOPE campaign is online

Passing of Doris C. (Wilkinson) Davis

We learned this week of the death of a long time friend of labor and former co-worker at the NC State AFL-CIO. Doris Wilkinson served as office manager and bookkeeper for the State Fed for some 20 years. After retirement, Doris married Doug Davis.

Passing of Doris C. (Wilkinson) Davis

Victory Fund drive update

As of this writing, the following local unions and central labor councils have made donations to the NC State AFL-CIO Victory Fund:

Victory Fund drive update