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NC State AFL-CIO
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The voice of working people in North Carolina's unions. Fighting for respect for hard work and the freedom to thrive. #BetterInAUnion #CountMeIn
Solidarity with @mnaflcio.org against ICE’s occupation! We call on business like Target to also take a stand for Minnesota. Join us and @siembranc.bsky.social for a Day of Truth & Freedom this Friday Jan. 23rd by visiting tiny.cc/localtarget to find an action near you! #MNAFLCIO
January 22, 2026 at 7:05 PM
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The Washington Post Guild is alarmed and appalled by federal law enforcement’s search and seizure of reporter Hannah Natanson’s property and personal devices. Hannah is a valued member of our union whose work covering the federal workforce has been essential (1/3)
January 14, 2026 at 5:52 PM
Solidarity with the family and friends of Renee Nicole Good and the people of Minnesota as they grieve and resist. #1u
January 9, 2026 at 3:04 PM
2025 marked a period of significant transition for our labor movement, bookended by attacks on federal unions and immigrant workers. Despite this, we continued to advance, leading the South by example. Read what we did together in our Annual Report: aflcionc.org/news/count-m... #1u
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 bargaini...
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December 30, 2025 at 8:53 PM
"I’m Lauren Clark, and I've worked for UBS in Morrisville, NC, in cooking & catering almost 2 years. I'm proudly part of
UNITE HERE Local 23, and I'm thankful for them every day." Spotlight: aflcionc.org/news/member-... #1u @unitehere.org @aflcio.org
Member Spotlight: Lauren Clark (UNITE HERE)
"One thing I want everyone to know about unions is that we are a brotherhood and a sisterhood. There are so many people like us in the same situation who are fighting for humanity, dignity, and respec...
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December 5, 2025 at 7:37 PM
"I'm Donielle Prophete, and I have proudly been President of the Communication Workers of America (CWA) Local 3645 for five years, representing workers at Piedmont Airlines in Charlotte." Member spotlight: aflcionc.org/news/member-... #1u
November 21, 2025 at 7:54 PM
RELEASE: "What we are experiencing firsthand is a trial run in fascism, not law enforcement." Statement by pres.
@braxtonwinston.bsky.social about the CBP invasion of NC: aflcionc.org/press/nc-uni... #1u
November 20, 2025 at 3:55 PM
RELEASE: NC Labor Movement Condemns GOP Plan to Rig Congressional Maps: "...playing political games to pay for presidential endorsements of its failed leadership." aflcionc.org/press/nc-lab... #ncga #ncpol #1u
October 15, 2025 at 5:15 PM
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The solidarity in the room at the @ncstateaflcio.bsky.social convention today was off the charts! It was great to join working people from across the state.

North Carolina workers are more united than ever, and ready to organize and mobilize like never before.
September 13, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Congratulations to Braxton Winston II, who has been elected by convention delegates to succeed MaryBe McMillan as president of the North Carolina State AFL-CIO! We’re fired up and ready to fight for working people in NC! Let’s get to work! 💪🔥 #countmein #1u
September 13, 2025 at 1:01 PM
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Thank you @marybemcmillan.bsky.social for two decades of unwavering dedication to our labor movement, and of incredible service to the @NCStateAFLCIO.bsky.social. Congratulations on a well-deserved retirement!
September 12, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Day 3 of the NC State AFL-CIO Annual Convention and @aflcio.org President @lizshuler.bsky.social is in the house! #countmein
September 12, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Yvonne Kinston of @cwaunion.bsky.social and Rob Zapple of @sagaftra.org speak to convention attendees about the experience of being union members running for office. #countmein
September 11, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Panelists representing @steelworkers.bsky.social, @iatse.bsky.social, @lettercarriers.bsky.social and the North Carolina APRI discuss how to engage new union members and build new leaders. #countmein #1u
September 11, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Next up is a panel on the fight against federal funding cuts with voices from AFGE, @ibewinternational.bsky.social, @nationalnurses.bsky.social, and the Duke Graduate Student Union! #countmein
September 11, 2025 at 3:26 PM
NC AFL-CIO Convention Day 2 is starting off strong with powerful remarks from @seiu.org President @aprilverrett.bsky.social: “The truth is we are standing at a crossroads….Yet, there is hope—I have hope. Because we weren’t just built for this moment, we were forged for this moment.” #countmein #1u
September 11, 2025 at 1:46 PM
This afternoon, Governor Josh Stein presented NC AFL-CIO President MaryBe McMillan with the Order of the Long Leaf Pine award, one of the most prestigious recognitions conferred by the Governor of North Carolina.

Congratulations, President McMillan! #countmein
September 10, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Happening now: the “Growing our Movement” panel with @raiseupthesouth.bsky.social, @unitehere.org, @teamsters.bsky.social and the @steelworkers.bsky.social! #countmein
September 10, 2025 at 3:03 PM
@unitehere.org President @gwenmillsuh.bsky.social: “Unions were founded as empowering disruptions, not supplicants asking for permission….It’s time for the labor movement to reclaim the simple truth: workers ARE the economy!”
September 10, 2025 at 2:26 PM
President @marybemcmillan.bsky.social: “There is an urgency, a moral imperative, to stand up, stand together & fight like never before. This fight is about justice freedom & fairness for all of us…A stronger labor movement is the one force that can transform this country for the better.” #countmein
September 10, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Rep. Deb Butler on NC being ranked #1 for best states for business, but last for workers: “Business success and worker prosperity are not mutually exclusive. They can rise together…your collective voices, your strength, and your courage are so powerful and so important.” #1u
September 10, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Less than one hour until the start of the 68th Annual North Carolina State AFL-CIO convention in Wilmington! ⏳ #countmein
September 10, 2025 at 12:41 PM
ADVISORY: Over 350 labor leaders expected at our 68th Annual Convention in Wilmington this week will celebrate 20 years of leadership by outgoing Pres. McMillan, hear from prominent speakers, and elect new leaders for the future. Learn more at aflcionc.org/press/adviso.... #countmein #1u
ADVISORY: NC AFL-CIO to Honor Retiring President, Elect New Leadership at 68th Annual Convention
Over 350 attendees including union leaders from across the state and country will gather for the 68th Annual Convention of the North Carolina State AFL-CIO in Wilmington this week to celebrate 20 year...
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September 8, 2025 at 3:28 PM
"We all benefit from quality public services, safe workplaces, and respect for the hard work it takes to deliver for the American people. Members in my union are more engaged, and together we are a force to be reckoned with!" aflcionc.org/news/member-... #1u
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 an...
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August 1, 2025 at 6:35 PM
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We’re taking @politico.com to arbitration this week for its unethical use of AI and we’re asking for your support! bit.ly/PENGuild
July 7, 2025 at 2:09 PM