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

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.

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

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!

Day 3 of the NC State AFL-CIO Annual Convention and @aflcio.org President @lizshuler.bsky.social is in the house! #countmein

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

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

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

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

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

Happening now: the “Growing our Movement” panel with @raiseupthesouth.bsky.social, @unitehere.org, @teamsters.bsky.social and the @steelworkers.bsky.social! #countmein

@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!”

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

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

Less than one hour until the start of the 68th Annual North Carolina State AFL-CIO convention in Wilmington! ⏳ #countmein

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

"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

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

David Keeling would take over the workplace-safety agency just as it is considering rules to protect against extreme heat. His former employers, UPS and Amazon, have opposed the rules. #OSHA @seiu.org @ncstateaflcio.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2025/06/25/c...

"It’s more important now than ever to band together, speak up and speak out, and lend our voices to the voiceless. There is strength in numbers and power solidarity, but people can’t be bystanders. You need to get engaged!" - Brandee Morris (AFGE), Asheville: aflcionc.org/news/member-... #1u

ICYMI: North Carolina AFL-CIO President MaryBe McMillan discusses the state of the labor movement, workers' rights, and her tenure ncnewsline.com/2025/06/23/n... (podcast) #nc #ncpol @ncstateaflcio.bsky.social

The birthday parade money could pay for 4 million Meals on Wheels meals, enough to cover 10,000 hungry and isolated seniors for an entire year.

$45 million could pay for GI Bill benefits for 3,000 veterans, showing our nation’s thanks to our brave soldiers with the college or vocational training we promised after their service.

There’s an estimated 33,000 homeless veterans in the United States. With $45 million, our government could provide housing for 6,500 of those forgotten heroes.

About 1 in 5 veterans go to bed hungry each day. The money used for Trump’s birthday parade could provide SNAP food assistance for nearly 18,000 veterans for an entire year.

Join SEIU Pres April Verrett, UNITE HERE Pres Gwen Mills, and Gov Josh Stein Sept 10-12th in Wilmington for Pres MaryBe McMillan's final convention after 20 years as an officer. Celebrate her leadership and elect a new leaders for the future! AFLCIONC.org/convention #CountMeIn #1u

We're here w/people of conscience shocked by the outrageous injury and arrest of union leader David Huerta in LA. We call for his immediate release and the end of ICE raids, which are target working people and terrorize workplaces and communities. Join us at SEIU.co/FreeDavid #FreeDavidEndRaids

SEIU Rally: Free David Huerta!!! @ncstateaflcio.bsky.social @aflcio.org

Senators and members of Congress caught telling the truth about their budget bill that would gut health care coverage through Medicaid for millions of working people. A thread 🧵

All the roses for MaryBe, a fierce champion for the working folks whose bold leadership has led the way for some incredible worker-led wins in the South. 👏🏽 🌹 🍞

For two decades, @ncstateaflcio.bsky.social President @marybemcmillan.bsky.social has fiercely fought for working people in North Carolina and all across the south. America’s unions congratulate her on her upcoming retirement! Thank you for your tireless work on behalf of the labor movement.

MaryBe McMillan to retire as NC State AFL-CIO President: "It has truly been the honor of my life to serve our members and work with such a dedicated group of leaders in the fight for economic justice." Read her letter in full at aflcionc.org/marybe. #1u #countmein 🧵1/6

New data finds Americans are more likely to support labor unions over Big Business than at any time in the past 60 years. We are witnessing a historic rebirth of worker power.  If you want a better life for you and your children, join or support a union.

USW @steelworkers.bsky.social Specialized Emergency Response Trainers (SERT) teams will be in Canton, NC, on June 3rd to offer mental health and resiliency trainings, free and open to the anyone in the Western NC community. #1u

May 8th was the crossover deadline at #NCGA. Read our report the good, the bad, and the dead bills that were never given a chance to improve the lives of working families at aflcionc.org/ncga. #1u

We urge @govofco.bsky.social to stand with Colorado’s nurses, construction workers & service employees—the people who power our economy every day—instead of siding with billionaire CEOs and corporate consultants. Sign SB 5 into law! #coleg #copolitics

Congress needs to hear from you about the NEA and NEH! Contact your Representative today to ask that they join the group of House members supporting increased funding for the NEA and NEH in FY26. actionnetwork.org/letters/tell...

IT'S OVER: Congrats AGAIN to Justice Allison Riggs on winning her NC Supreme Court election! #ncpol #1u

Join us on March 4th at 2 PM for a rally & march in Greensboro to honor International Workers Day! 📢 Stop the cuts! ✊ Justice, dignity, and living wages for ALL workers! 🛠️ Fair trade, investment, and jobs for our communities! 🚩 Defend immigrant workers! RSVP: actionnetwork.org/events/triad...

This is a generational moment. Every time labor has been knocked down, we get back up stronger than before. Throughout the first 100 days of the Trump admin, America’s unions have been relentlessly fighting back against the billionaire takeover, and we’re winning.

Proud to celebrate & support May Day once again while working for the @ncstateaflcio.bsky.social. Still wild I get paid to help this fight. Focusing on the intersectional impact to workers across the world is going to be one of the best tools to getthrough this nightmare. #SolidarityForever #MayDay

Tonya Freeman of @apwu.bsky.social on how delayed Social Security checks would impact seniors: “Even one month without Social Security would be detrimental to most, and I know it would be for my mother.”

Wayne Bostick, president of the NC A. Philip Randolph Institute, runs a food bank and is seeing firsthand how rising costs and housing prices deepen food insecurity in NC, impacting many veterans. DOGE cuts are making it harder for food banks to help families in need.

Julie Holcomb, a research coordinator at the VA in Durham, was forced to resign from her position because of DOGE cuts. The result? Unfinished research on PTSD treatments for veterans. “It’s the epitome of waste.”

Libby Manly, a @nationalnurses.bsky.social member at the VA, on why DOGE is making cuts at the agency: “they want to break the VA so they can take it away… just so they can make a buck.”

Mario Vargas on the impact of mass deportations on the community: “Do they not think about the small North Carolina growers? You’ll be paying $5 for a tomato… do they really think that mass deportations will fix our economy?”

@ncstateaflcio.bsky.social President @marybemcmillan.bsky.social kicks us off: “I work for a living… we’re going it take the voices of people who work for a living across the country!”

Good evening from Durham, North Carolina! We’re getting ready to hold a public hearing for federal workers and local leaders to tell their stories of how Elon Musk’s DOGE has impacted their community. Tune in! www.youtube.com/live/I3oTvrs...

TUNE IN: Our @deptofworkers.bsky.social public hearing in Durham is happening now!

Jacqueline Sandle, a retired Letter Carrier, on how DOGE is impacting the U.S. Postal Service: “It’s jeopardizing 7.9 million jobs… I’m not going to sit back and watch everything unfold.”