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1968: Municipal Workers, Martin Luther King, Jr., and the Poor People’s Campaign
Fifty years ago, African-American sanitation workers in Memphis stood up for dignity, striking to demand recognition of their union — and their humanity. The strike pitted over a thousand sanitation workers, who as public-sector workers in the right-to-work state of...
Is Durham a union town? Labor groups hope so
Union and labor groups in Durham are calling for a Worker’s Rights Commission, and think they have a city council who supports it. “Durham probably has the most progressive city council in North Carolina,” said Aiden Graham, campaign manager for the North Carolina...
Building on Dr. King’s Legacy, North Carolina Municipal Workers Kick Off Bill of Rights Campaign
A cold snap the first week of this year took a toll on North Carolina’s cities. In Greensboro alone, 38 water mains broke—and despite near-zero temperatures, municipal workers like Charles French were responsible for fixing them. “We had workers out in frigid...
UE Local 150 New Years 2018 Newsletter
Click here to download PDF version of the New Years 2018 Newsletter by N.C. Public Service Workers - UE Local 150. Content includes: Holiday Win: Two Victories Won for Charlotte City Workers DHHS Report on Meet-n-Confer Progress with Dale Armstrong Pro-Union City...
Pro-Union City Council Members Elected, Sweeping Change Across NC!
Pro-Union City Council Members Elected, Sweeping Change Across NC! This post highlights pro-labor union victories in the recent elections in Charlotte, Greensboro, Raleigh, and Durham. Read more below. 11-29-17 Pro-Union Municipal Election Flier
Dr. MLK Jr. Stood with City Workers
Dr. MLK Jr. Stood with City Workers In the spirit of Martin Luther King Jr., UE 150 launches campaign to organize a statewide movement of city workers - to expand union rights, build an organization, and establish a Municipal Workers Bill of Rights. Read more below....
Union Meets with DHHS Administration
Union Meets with DHHS Administration Check out UE Local 150's meeting with DHHS (Department of Health and Human Services) Administration. 10-11-17 DHHS Council Armstrong Report Back