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Help get out the union vote one door knock and phone call at a time!

Volunteer for Victory

Endorsed Candidates

Find out which candidates are running proudly with our union label!

Endorsed Candidates

Voter Information

Important deadlines, Voter ID, How to vote in NC, Help voting, and more info to make your vote count!

Voter Information

Endorsement Graphics

Roy Cooper for US Senate
endorsement graphic for Anita Earls, NC Supreme Court
Judge John Arrowood for NC Court of Appeals
Judge Toby Hampson for NC Court of Appeals
Christine Walczyk for NC Court of Appeals Seat 3
All Four Statewide Judicial Endorsements for November 3, 2026
All US House Endorsements for November 3, 2026
Don Davis for US House District 1
Deborah Ross for US House District 2
Raymond Smith for US House District 3
Valerie Foushee for US House District 4
Kimberly Hardy for US House District 7
Richard Ojeda for US House District 9
Jamie Ager for US House 11
Alma Adams for US House District 12
Paul Barringer for US House District 13

 

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Election Slates

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Labor 2026 Primary Election Slate (as of 2-6-26)
All candidates March 3, 2026 election slate
Labor 2026 Primary Election Slate (as of 2-6-26)

NC Labor 2026 News

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Why We're Backing Anita Earls for NC Supreme Court
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Why We're Backing Anita Earls for NC Supreme Court

This fall’s North Carolina Supreme Court election is one of the most important races in the state. As the Court has taken positions out of step with most of North Carolina on public education spending, partisan gerrymandering, and environmental regulations, it’s more important than ever that our justices are principled jurists who value the constitution above partisan considerations. Justice Anita Earls is that justice.

Why We're Backing Anita Earls for NC Supreme Court

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Labor Movement Drives Key Primary Wins Across North Carolina 
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Labor Movement Drives Key Primary Wins Across North Carolina 

On Tuesday, March 3rd, voters across North Carolina cast ballots in primary elections for critical races. With strong support from union members and other working people, dozens of North Carolina State AFL-CIO-endorsed candidates will be on the ballot for the general election in November.

Labor Movement Drives Key Primary Wins Across North Carolina 

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Housekeeping Democracy: Our Endorsements for the March 3rd Primary
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Housekeeping Democracy: Our Endorsements for the March 3rd Primary

Real worker power can only be built when strong organizing is combined with electoral political power. Which is why, in 2026, North Carolina’s labor movement will be mobilizing to get former Governor Roy Cooper elected to the United States Senate and ensuring Associate Justice Anita Earls is re-elected to the North Carolina Supreme Court.

Housekeeping Democracy: Our Endorsements for the March 3rd Primary

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Voter Information for March 3, 2026 Primary Elections
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Voter Information for March 3, 2026 Primary Elections

Read for important deadlines, the new Voter ID requirement, getting help voting, looking up your voter registration, how to vote in North Carolina, and how to register to vote in North Carolina to make your voice and your ballot count in critical elections this year.

Voter Information for March 3, 2026 Primary Elections

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North Carolina AFL-CIO Endorses Statewide Candidates 2026 Elections

The NC State AFL-CIO endorses former Gov. Roy Cooper for U.S. Senate and endorses the re-election of current Associate Justice Anita Earls for N.C. Supreme Court, both based on their records in office as tireless advocates for the freedom and opportunity of working people.

North Carolina AFL-CIO Endorses Statewide Candidates 2026 Elections