It’s time to get it done for America’s workers.

The Protect America's Workforce Act, which reverses President Trump’s union-busting executive order has passed the House of Representatives. The bill now goes to the Senate, where it already has bipartisan support. Together, we can restore collective bargaining rights to 1 million federal workers.

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NC Labor History Revealed

North Carolina’s low union density today belies its rich history of worker organizing since the birth of the American labor movement in the 1800s, but a new project by North Carolina’s labor federation aims to bring that history to light.

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17 Apr, 2026

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Celebrate May Day 2026 in North Carolina

30 Mar, 2026

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Member Spotlight: Wayne Bostick (APRI)

26 Mar, 2026

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Enroll Now in Carolina Labor School 2026!

06 Mar, 2026

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Labor 2026 Update on NC Primary Election Results

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PETITION: Solidarity with Starbucks Workers

Starbucks workers in 60-plus cities are on strike for a fair contract! Baristas at corporate stores are fighting for better pay, fair scheduling and respect on the job. We stand in solidarity with Starbucks workers.

No Contract, No Coffee

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We are collecting stories from workers and working families who are affected by the Trump administration’s policies.

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25 Feb, 2026

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We're Hiring a Paid Intern for Summer 2026!

The Summer 2026 internship period runs June 1st to August 14th, depending on job performance and budget. Pay is $20 an hour. We encourage women and people of color to apply. The deadline to apply is Friday, March 27th.

We're Hiring a Paid Intern for Summer 2026!

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13 Jan, 2026

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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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13 Jan, 2026

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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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30 Dec, 2025

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Count Me In! What We Did Together in 2025

The year 2025 marked a period of significant transition for the North Carolina Labor Movement, beginning with the second Trump administration immediately attacking federal workers’ collective bargaining rights and illegally firing thousands of working people nationwide.

Count Me In! What We Did Together in 2025

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10 Dec, 2025

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AFL-CIO Observes International Human Rights Day

Since its earliest days, the AFL-CIO has argued that the dignity and freedom of working people are fundamental human rights, aligning our mission with the principles later enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Today, those rights are under attack.

AFL-CIO Observes International Human Rights Day

It’s time to get it done for America’s workers.

NC Labor History Revealed