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Braxton Winston Elected President of NC State AFL-CIO at Labor Federation’s 68th Annual Convention
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Braxton Winston Elected President of NC State AFL-CIO at Labor Federation’s 68th Annual Convention

Hundreds of North Carolina union members, labor leaders, community organizers, and elected officials came together at the 68th Annual Convention of the NC State AFL-CIO this week in Wilmington to celebrate the retirement of President MaryBe McMillan, elect new leadership, and discuss efforts to improve conditions for working people throughout the state. Convention delegates elected Braxton Winston II, member of International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) Local 322, as the next leader of the largest federation of labor unions in the state.

Braxton Winston Elected President of NC State AFL-CIO at Labor Federation’s 68th Annual Convention

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ADVISORY: NC AFL-CIO to Honor Retiring President, Elect New Leadership at 68th Annual Convention
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ADVISORY: NC AFL-CIO to Honor Retiring President, Elect New Leadership at 68th Annual Convention

Over 350 attendees including union leaders from across the state and country will gather for the 68th Annual Convention of the North Carolina State AFL-CIO in Wilmington this week to celebrate 20 years of leadership by outgoing President MaryBe McMillan, hear from prominent speakers, and elect new leadership for the future.

ADVISORY: NC AFL-CIO to Honor Retiring President, Elect New Leadership at 68th Annual Convention

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NC AFL-CIO Condemns Passage of Monstrous Megabill that Will Devastate Working Families
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NC AFL-CIO Condemns Passage of Monstrous Megabill that Will Devastate Working Families

North Carolina State AFL-CIO condemned Congressional Republicans today for passing a budget reconciliation bill that will devastate their own constituents in the service of billionaires.

NC AFL-CIO Condemns Passage of Monstrous Megabill that Will Devastate Working Families

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NC AFL-CIO Celebrates Justice Allison Riggs’ Supreme Court Election Victory After Months of Contestation
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NC AFL-CIO Celebrates Justice Allison Riggs’ Supreme Court Election Victory After Months of Contestation

North Carolina State AFL-CIO President MaryBe McMillan released the following statement on the news that Jefferson Griffin has finally conceded defeat in the November 2024 North Carolina Supreme Court race.

NC AFL-CIO Celebrates Justice Allison Riggs’ Supreme Court Election Victory After Months of Contestation

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NC AFL-CIO Condemns Union Busting Executive Order
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NC AFL-CIO Condemns Union Busting Executive Order

North Carolina State AFL-CIO President MaryBe McMillan issued the following statement on a new executive order from the Trump administration stripping collective bargaining and union rights from 700,000 workers in over 30 agencies across the federal government, including over 82,000 workers in North Carolina.

NC AFL-CIO Condemns Union Busting Executive Order

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Congrats to Justice Allison Riggs on Winning NC Supreme Court Election!
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Congrats to Justice Allison Riggs on Winning NC Supreme Court Election!

NC State AFL-CIO congratulates Justice Allison Riggs on winning the election to maintain her seat on the North Carolina Supreme Court. After two thorough statewide recounts of all ballots, Justice Riggs won by 734 votes out of over 5.5 million cast. Instead of gracefully conceding, her opponent, Jefferson Griffin, is attempting to throw out tens of thousands of votes—many of which were cast by members of our military—in an attempt to undermine our democratic process.

Congrats to Justice Allison Riggs on Winning NC Supreme Court Election!