I'm happy to report that after completing the interview process I was
endorsed by the Triangle Central Labor Council and the NC State
AFL-CIO. Historically one of the best ways to raise average income is
to have more of the labor force unionized. As a Council Member I want to
make sure that town employees receive a fair wage and that disputes are
settled fairly. North Carolina prohibits public employees from engaging
in collective bargaining however it is important for the town to listen
to employees and learn from their experiences in doing their job. It is
significant that one of the many groups at the Moral Monday protests
against the new negative state legislation was organized labor including
FLOC. FLOC is the Farm Labor Organizing Committee which is improving
conditions for farm workers in North Carolina. Years ago my mother
worked with FLOC in Ohio.When I was in the Peace Corps in Honduras I saw the movie Norma Rae about textile unions in Roanoke Rapids where I ended up living for 8 years. Now the many mills in NC (and Honduras) have closed and moved to Asia.
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