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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

NC State AFL-CIO 63rd Annual Convention ONLINE, Sept. 24-25th

NC State AFL-CIO 63rd Annual Convention ONLINE, Sept. 24-25th

23 Jul, 2020

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NC State AFL-CIO 63rd Annual Convention ONLINE, Sept. 24-25th

We will miss seeing you in person, but during this pandemic, safety comes first, which is why our Executive Board voted to move the convention online. We have lined up exciting speakers including Sara Steffens, Secretary-Treasurer of the Communication Workers (CWA), Fred Redmond, International Vice President of the Steelworkers (USW), North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper, and endorsed candidates like Cal Cunningham for US Senate and Jessica Holmes for Labor Commissioner. We hope you will say “Count me in!” to join us on Thursday and Friday, September 24-25, 2020!

NC State AFL-CIO 63rd Annual Convention ONLINE, Sept. 24-25th