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NC AFL-CIO Holds Third 2020 Statewide Candidate Town Hall

NC AFL-CIO Holds Third 2020 Statewide Candidate Town Hall

28 Aug, 2020

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NC AFL-CIO Holds Third 2020 Statewide Candidate Town Hall

Over 100 union members gathered in a zoom meeting Thursday evening to participate in a virtual town hall with four statewide candidates in North Carolina. This town hall, the third and final in the state AFL-CIO’s “Labor 2020” series, featured Chief Justice Cheri Beasley, candidate for Superintendent of Public Instruction Jen Mangrum, candidate for State Treasurer Ronnie Chatterji, and candidate for State Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin. The event highlighted the importance of these races to working families in North Carolina and the opportunities for progress that new leadership will bring.

NC AFL-CIO Holds Third 2020 Statewide Candidate Town Hall

Statement on President Trump’s Food Line Photo Op in Mills River

Statement on President Trump’s Food Line Photo Op in Mills River

24 Aug, 2020

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Statement on President Trump’s Food Line Photo Op in Mills River

Working people don’t want food line handouts and presidential photo-ops. What workers need are presidential leadership and the passage of the HEROES Act, which would include the extension of the $600 per week federal supplemental unemployment benefit so that they can afford to buy their own food and take care of their families.

Statement on President Trump’s Food Line Photo Op in Mills River

Trump Executive Actions on COVID Are Smoke and Mirrors That Help No One

17 Aug, 2020

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17 Aug, 2020

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Trump Executive Actions on COVID Are Smoke and Mirrors That Help No One

One way to view President Donald Trump’s executive actions last week on COVID relief is that they represent unlawful overreach.

Trump Executive Actions on COVID Are Smoke and Mirrors That Help No One

In the COVID-19 Economy, We Are Running Out of Time to Prioritize Child Care

14 Aug, 2020

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14 Aug, 2020

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In the COVID-19 Economy, We Are Running Out of Time to Prioritize Child Care

In March, working families across the country started to scramble. Our homes were transformed into makeshift classrooms, summer camps and daycare centers as the COVID-19 pandemic shuttered schools and child care facilities.

In the COVID-19 Economy, We Are Running Out of Time to Prioritize Child Care

Senate must pass HEROES Act for working families

27 Jul, 2020

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27 Jul, 2020

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Senate must pass HEROES Act for working families

In May, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the HEROES Act, a piece of legislation that would provide much-needed solutions to our current economic and public safety crisis. Unfortunately, its path forward has been uncertain.

Senate must pass HEROES Act for working families

NC AFL-CIO Holds Second 2020 Candidates Town Hall

NC AFL-CIO Holds Second 2020 Candidates Town Hall

24 Jul, 2020

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NC AFL-CIO Holds Second 2020 Candidates Town Hall

Over 140 union members gathered in a zoom meeting July 23rd to participate in a virtual town hall with two statewide candidates in North Carolina--US Senate candidate Cal Cunningham and NC Labor Commissioner candidate Jessica Holmes.

NC AFL-CIO Holds Second 2020 Candidates Town Hall