Honoring the Power of Working People at 62nd Annual Convention
For Immediate Release, September 19, 2019
North Carolina AFL-CIO Will Honor Power of Working People at 62nd Annual Convention
“By working together, we can make our state a better place for working people.” --MaryBe McMillan, President
Charlotte, NC – The North Carolina AFL-CIO kicks off its 62nd Annual Convention in Charlotte, Thursday, Sept. 19. The two-day convention brings together labor, community, and political leaders from across the state to discuss ways to fight for a better future through organizing, political power, and community building.
During the convention, delegates will join UNITE HERE airport catering workers who are fighting for dignity from American Airlines with their “#1Job is Enough” campaign. Attendees will walk picket lines with members of the United Auto Workers who are on strike to win fair wages, a fair share of profits, job security, and affordable healthcare at General Motors in Charlotte. And immediately following the convention, the North Carolina AFL-CIO will support the Farm Labor Organizing Committee with a solidarity picket in their “Boycott Vuse” campaign.
Featured speakers this year include UNITE HERE President D. Taylor, AFA-CWA President Sara Nelson, IAMAW Legislative Director Hasan Solomon, Charlotte City Councilmember and IATSE member Braxton Winston, and CWA member Yvonne Kinston, candidate for Fayetteville City Council.
One of the convention highlights each year is the presentation of the PR Latta Award for outstanding service to the labor movement. The award is named for named for PR Latta, a longtime labor leader with the Communications Workers of America who passed away in 2014 at the age of 95. This year’s awards honors IAMAW Victory Lodge 1725.
“I am really excited to bring together so many diverse voices at this year’s convention,” said MaryBe McMillan, President of the North Carolina AFL-CIO. “Working people across North Carolina are on the rise, and we are continuing to build our power on the job, in our communities, and through our political program. I am confident that by working together, we can make our state a better place for working people.”
Contact: Jeremy Sprinkle, 336-255-2711 / [email protected]
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The North Carolina State AFL-CIO is the largest association of unions of working people in North Carolina, representing over a hundred thousand members, working together for good jobs, safe workplaces, workers’ rights, consumer protections, and quality public services on behalf of ALL working people. PO Box 10805, Raleigh, NC 27605.