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NC AFL-CIO Holds Labor 2022 Skills Building Training
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NC AFL-CIO Holds Labor 2022 Skills Building Training

On June 21st, facilitators from the AFL-CIO Organizing Institute and NC A. Philip Randolph Institute (APRI) held an online training to give union activists a chance to practice and polish their organizing skills, starting with having the conversations that will be essential to a successful Labor 2022 member-to-member political education program this year.

NC AFL-CIO Holds Labor 2022 Skills Building Training

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1st Annual Carolinas Kickball Game Held in Charlotte
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1st Annual Carolinas Kickball Game Held in Charlotte

The Charlotte-Metrolina Labor Council and the Catawba Labor Council held the 1st Annual Carolinas Kickball Game last Saturday, June 4th, at Park Road Park in Charlotte, NC.​ The teams met to settle the rivalry of which Carolina is finer​ with a great turn out of players and spectators on both sides, but only one team could walk away with the trophy.

1st Annual Carolinas Kickball Game Held in Charlotte

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Member Spotlight: Braxton Winston II (IATSE)
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Member Spotlight: Braxton Winston II (IATSE)

I’ve been a laborer in show business for 18 years, and I love every part of it. Everyday we’re creating experiences that last for a couple of hours in real time but provide memories that our patrons will keep forever. Our industry moves and grows in sync with Charlotte, and our work directly reflects the culture of our town.

Member Spotlight: Braxton Winston II (IATSE)

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NC Workers Who Died on the Job Honored at Workers Memorial Day Service in Raleigh
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NC Workers Who Died on the Job Honored at Workers Memorial Day Service in Raleigh

On April 28th, local workers, union members, and community leaders gathered outside the North Carolina State Capitol to mark Workers Memorial Day to remember workers who have died or suffered illness or injuries while on the job. Rev. Jennifer Copeland of the NC Council of Churches and Rabbi Eric Solomon of Beth Meyer Synagogue offered prayers for workers and their families. NC Department of Labor Commissioner Josh Dobson and NC State AFL-CIO President MaryBe McMillan pledged to work together to advocate for workplace safety. Crystal Maqueda, wife of the Bonner Bridge Collapse victim last year, spoke of her loss before joining other attendees in taking turns to ring a memorial bell 190 times, once for her husband and 189 other people who died on the job in North Carolina. 

NC Workers Who Died on the Job Honored at Workers Memorial Day Service in Raleigh

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NC AFL-CIO Announces May 17th Primary Endorsements
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NC AFL-CIO Announces May 17th Primary Endorsements

The North Carolina State AFL-CIO is proud to announce the labor federation’s endorsements for the May 17th primary election in North Carolina—72 candidates who are dedicated to fighting for working people. Leading the slate of candidates is Cheri Beasley for U.S. Senate, who is 1 of 6 union members running for office this year.

NC AFL-CIO Announces May 17th Primary Endorsements