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Calls to Lawmakers Needed to Avert Disaster on NC Railroads
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Calls to Lawmakers Needed to Avert Disaster on NC Railroads

Requiring 2-person crews a matter of public safety after a freight train derailment destroyed a Canadian town. A bill soon to be introduced in North Carolina would do just that, and unions of people working on our railroads need your help to win support for its passage.

Calls to Lawmakers Needed to Avert Disaster on NC Railroads

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Golf for Good with N.C. Labor Retirees May 20th
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Golf for Good with N.C. Labor Retirees May 20th

The North Carolina Alliance for Retired Americans Education Fund (NCARA) will hold its 8th Annual Golf Tournament to raise funds for its many programs to help seniors here in North Carolina. The tournament will be held on Monday, May 20, at Holly Ridge Golf Links in Archdale beginning with a shotgun start at 9:00 a.m.

Golf for Good with N.C. Labor Retirees May 20th

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AFL-CIO Leaders Say Unions Have a Role In Saving the Country

In speeches and in press releases over the last year, AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka has pointed out that unions are uniquely qualified by their very nature to lead the country out of what he has called a “dark period,” a time when hateful speech and vitriol emanate from the White House and are

AFL-CIO Leaders Say Unions Have a Role In Saving the Country

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Amid Game Industry Layoffs, AFL-CIO Says It’s Time for Workers to Organize
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Amid Game Industry Layoffs, AFL-CIO Says It’s Time for Workers to Organize

On Feb. 15, just days after massive layoffs at Activision Blizzard, the AFL-CIO issued a powerful public statement of support to game developers in the United States. Its message, published in an open letter at Kotaku, was both simple and profound.

Amid Game Industry Layoffs, AFL-CIO Says It’s Time for Workers to Organize