Endorsements for November 4, 2025 Local Elections

Local elections are underway in North Carolina, and it’s never been so important to elect working people and union members to City Council and Commissioner positions. These endorsed candidates have made commitments to good jobs, worker safety, and affordable towns, and some of them are union members themselves! Vote early until 3pm November 1st or on Election Day November 4th.

Endorsements for November 4, 2025 Local Elections

Get to Know AFL-CIO's Affiliates: Seafarers

This is the next post in our series that will take a deeper look at each of our affiliates. The series will run weekly until we've covered all 63 of our affiliates. Next up is the Seafarers International Union (SIU).

Get to Know AFL-CIO's Affiliates: Seafarers

Member Spotlight: Libby Manly (NNU)

Member Spotlight is a 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.

Member Spotlight: Libby Manly (NNU)

Action Alert: Call to Restore Veterans Affairs Workers’ Union Rights

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is the backbone of support for our nation’s brave heroes, providing essential health care, benefits and services that veterans have earned through their service.

But the VA is under attack.  

Action Alert: Call to Restore Veterans Affairs Workers’ Union Rights

Member Spotlight: Jameelah Lashley (APWU)

My name is Jameelah Lashley, and I am a member of APWU Local 1078 in Raleigh, NC. I’ve worked for the United States Postal Service for 17 years. As an expeditor, I coordinate between USPS employees and drivers to help deliver America’s mail, and I love what I do! I love serving my community and appreciate all of the opportunities my union gives me to better serve our members.

Member Spotlight: Jameelah Lashley (APWU)