Tell McCrory, “YOU broke it. YOU own it!” (2/13)
Gov. McCrory needs a lesson in taking personal responsibility Pat McCrory comes to Statesville on Thursday, and we’re hoping you will join us and our friends at Progress North Carolina for a welcome...
View ArticleN.C. workers protest wage theft by fast food chains
McDonald’s and Burger King called out at speak out Chanting “we can’t survive on seven twenty-five” and “no more wage theft”, fast food workers in Raleigh, Greensboro, and Charlotte braved...
View ArticlePots & Spoons Protest returns to Raleigh #May14NC
Get ready to make some noise! Are you ready to sound off against the immoral agenda of our reckless state lawmakers and governor? Bring an empty pot and spoon (and a friend) this May 14th and join our...
View ArticleMoral Monday returns to Raleigh May 19th
First Moral Monday of new legislative session State lawmakers will reconvene the General Assembly for the legislative “short session” on Wed., May 14th – and we will greet them with the sights and...
View ArticleDrumming for justice at the 2nd Pots & Spoons Protest
Short, fast, and LOUD! About a hundred people turned out for the 2nd Pots & Spoons Protest on Wednesday. The protest coincided with the opening day of the 2014 legislative session of the North...
View ArticleMoral Monday rallies for health, environmental justice (6/2)
Take a stand against pollution and premature death We cannot stand idly by while this extremist General Assembly endangers thousands of North Carolinian lives by denying Medicaid expansion, restricting...
View ArticleAFL-CIO: Attempt to silence Moral Monday is “un-American”
Don’t let #NCGA silence the people! New rules adopted recently by a special legislative committee of the North Carolina General Assembly are an attempt to silence Moral Monday and protests of...
View ArticleStand Up For Our Veterans on 9/12 in Durham!
Employees will protest against mismanagement at the V.A. V.A. employees in North Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, West Virginia, are sick and tired of the poor leadership from Veterans Affairs. Low-wage...
View ArticleWalmart workers announce national strike
Support #WalmartStrikers this Black Friday A day after historic sit-down strikes, civil disobedience, and a large protest in California, Walmart workers with the Organization United for Respect at...
View ArticleFLOC’s March on Reynolds returns May 5th
We won’t stop until we win justice for tobacco farmworkers Join Farm Labor Organizing Committee, AFL-CIO members and allies in Winston-Salem May 5th at Reynolds American’s annual shareholders meeting...
View ArticleSupporters of a $15 Minimum Wage to Hold “NC Pots & Spoons Protest” Outside NCGA
Advisory for May 9, 2019 Contact: Jeremy Sprinkle, 336-255-2711 / jeremy@aflcionc.org Supporters of a $15 Minimum Wage to Hold “NC Pots & Spoons Protest” Outside NCGA Raising Wages NC Coalition...
View Article5 Arrested as Dozens of Airline Catering Workers Protest at CLT
Protests were part of national day of action calling on airlines to take action to end poverty and unaffordable health care in the airline catering industry Five were arrested and 75 more demonstrated...
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