• Advanced Labor School Returns April 4-6th

    We are excited to announce the return of ADVANCED Labor School, Tuesday, April 4th through Thursday, April 6th at Teamsters Local 391 in Raleigh! Registration is open to Carolina Labor School alumni and local union leaders only, and space will be limited to 40 students who register by March 24th.

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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.

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  • Member Spotlight: Anthony Towner (UAW)

    Member Spotlight is a new, recurring blog post series intended to highlight and connect the dots between the programs and priorities of the NC State AFL-CIO and the leaders and activist members of our affiliates who make it all possible.

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  • Register Now for our Social Media Training (8/26)

    Register now for our Social Media Training, Thursday, August 26th! Learn about building power and community online; understanding how to use Facebook vs Twitter vs Instagram differently and effectively; informing, inspiring, and organizing your members online; turning followers into activists; and what’s up with TikTok!

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  • Register Now for our Labor Law Part 2 training (7/22)

    Register now for our Labor Law Part 2 Training, Thursday, July 22nd! Learn what every union leader needs to know about Grievance Handling, the Duty of Fair Representation, and Contract Interpretation from our General Counsel Trisha Pande and attorney Mike Okun. Registration is FREE for members of NC AFL-CIO affiliates.

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  • Register now for our Internal Organizing Training (6/24)

    Register now for our Internal Organizing Training, Thursday, June 24th! Learn how to transform our work to build a stronger labor movement! Discuss ways to grow and strengthen your local union to create long lasting impacts. Train with TJ Marsallo and Patrick Scott of the national AFL-CIO Organizing Institute. Registration is FREE for members of NC AFL-CIO affiliates.

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  • Register now for our Labor Law Part 1 Training (5/27)

    Register now for our Labor Law Part 1 Training, Thursday, May 27th! NC State AFL-CIO General Counsel Trisha Pande and Mike Okun will share “What union leaders need to know about employment law,” including a section on Privacy at Work. Participants will also receive a resource guide to keep after the training. Registration is FREE for members of NC AFL-CIO affiliates.

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  • Register now for our Public Speaking/Media Training (4/22)

    Register now for our Public Speaking & Media Spokespeople Training, Thursday, April 22nd! We will educate educate participants on best practices for public speaking and how to effectively serve as a media spokesperson for their local union and/or CLC. Registration is FREE for members of NC AFL-CIO affiliates.

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  • Register now for our COVID Safety Campaigns training (3/25)

    Register now for our COVID Safety Training, Thursday, March 25th! We will educate participants on COVID safety standards and how to react to violations. Registration is FREE for members of NC AFL-CIO affiliates.

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  • Register now for our 2021 NC Labor Virtual Lobby Training (2/25)

    Register now for our 2021 NC Labor Virtual Lobby Training, Thursday, February 25th! During the training, we will educate participants on the current political landscape in NC and give you the opportunity and tools to lobby for key policies or on behalf of your own local’s issues. Registration is FREE for members of NC AFL-CIO affiliates.

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  • Advanced Labor School Returns March 17-20, 2020

    Advanced Labor School is for graduates of Carolina Labor School and local union leaders who want a deeper understanding of labor law, workers’ compensation, collective bargaining, FMLA, grievances and arbitration, and duty-of-fair-representation in a “right-to-work” state.

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  • Enroll Now in Carolina Labor School 2019

    Carolina Labor School will return Sunday, July 21 for 6 days of labor education, skill building, and solidarity bonding at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington. Registration is open to members of any NC State AFL-CIO affiliate.

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  • Twitter Power Academy FREE Intro Webinar Rescheduled for Feb. 13th

    Sign up for a free 30-minute intro session at 6:00 pm ET on Wednesday, February 13th that will highlight the past effectiveness and future utility of Twitter organizing in North Carolina.

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  • POSTPONED: Twitter Power Academy: FREE Intro Webinar

    ### This event has been postponed and will be rescheduled. ### Sign up for a free 30-minute intro session at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, January 10th that will highlight the past effectiveness and future utility of Twitter organizing in North Carolina.

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  • Free #1uDigital Training sessions are back!

    We live and work in a digital world. Learn how to be your digital best with AFL-CIO’s free, online, top-notch digital training sessions. Registration is now open!

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