Legislative

The intent and purpose of the Local Lodge 1725 Legislative Committee is to actively be involved in the process of political education. This is done in a nonpartisan way, to ensure that the interests of our members, the working class of our country, are being best served by our elected officials on Local, State, and Federal levels.

Several areas are involved. Goals range as simple as a left turn arrow at the intersection of West Blvd and Billy Graham Parkway, to interviewing candidates running for office, to reviewing bills from the House and Senate. Issues addressed stay within the agenda of items affecting health & safety, human rights, issues affecting jobs, etc. The committee remains clear of personal issues, as well as issues that really have no bearing on members of our Local as a whole.

Charlie Hines (Chairman)

Greg Lance

Mark DeLuke

Todd Vandervelde

Maureen Kelly

Mike Christenbury

Southern Piedmont Central Labor Council – Events & News

January 13, 2019 Maureen Kelly 0

The CLC is looking forward to big things this year and we can’t wait to share them with you!

Saturday, Jan 19th – Join fellow union members and their families to represent the Labor Movement in the Annual Charlotte Martin Luther King Jr Parade. Economic justice is social justice! Come out to celebrate our history supporting the civil rights movement and to prepare to continue work in the work left to us in the legacy of Martin Luther King. Jr. https://www.facebook.com/events/602124086867078/

Saturday, February 9th – Last year, the CLC took two buses to Raleigh so that union members could participate … Read More...

Get out the vote day with CWA!

November 2, 2018 Admin 0

Saturday Nov. 3, we will talk to union members around the area to get out the vote for the mid-term election and our endorsed candidates! Local candidates will join us in the morning to discuss their races.

Location: CWA 3603
5108 Monroe Rd # B, Charlotte, NC 28205

Time: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Questions: Sebastian Feculak, AFL-CIO

704-999-0429 // sebastian@aflcionc.org

Harold Black, CWA 3603

828-217-4511 // hblackcwa@gmail.com

RSVP: Call or Email Sebastian Feculak or Harold Black

Lunch will be provided after the canvass… Read More...

NC AFL-CIO Endorsed Election Slate for all of NC

October 17, 2018 Maureen Kelly 0

Fellow Victory Lodge members,

Please see the document below. This is the 2018 Election Slate of all candidates in North Carolina officially endorsed by the NC AFL-CIO. These candidates have been fully vetted for their stances on labor issues. Feel free to print this guide for reference!

*Click on image for full-size document!

Labor Walk 2018

October 16, 2018 Maureen Kelly 0

Labor Walk 2018

AFL-CIO

SPCLC

Southern Piedmont Central Labor Council

Our mission is to build an independent political power for working people by driving a pro-worker legislative agenda, electing pro-worker candidates including our own members to office, holding elected officials accountable, and winning policies on all levels to help working people.

To achieve our goal the “we” must be all of us. If all of us work together, we can build a movement that is constantly growing and full inclusive.

We must increase affiliate participation in our political program so that we move more union members to vote and support

AFL-CIO – Southern Piedmont Labor Council – VL1725 Phone Banking

September 26, 2018 Admin 0

09/25/2018

Bad officials are elected by good citizens who do not vote.– George Jean Nathan

The North Carolina AFL-CIO in conjunction with the Southern Piedmont Central Labor Council and Victory Lodge 1725 will be conducting a series of phone banking efforts to help get out the vote. Please take this opportunity to make a difference by helping to support labor/union friendly candidates in the upcoming November election. You can volunteer at either one of the locations and times listed below.

Tuesdays 6pm-8:30pm Thursdays 6pm-8:30pm

IBEW 379 CWA 3603

1900 Cross Beam Dr. 5108 Monroe Rd # B.

Charlotte, N.C. … Read More...

Keeping Jobs in North Carolina Town Hall – Colfax, NC

September 22, 2018 Maureen Kelly 0

Do you live in the Triad area? Interested in hearing what your local candidates have to say about labor issues that directly affect you as a union member? Join us in Colfax, NC on Tuesday, September 25th at 6:00pm for a Town Hall with Congressional District 13 Candidate Kathy Manning and NC State House District 31 Candidate John Motsinger.

AFL-CIO Labor 18 Day of Action

September 10, 2018 Admin 0

Saturday Sep. 22nd, there will be a canvass talking to fellow union members, neighbors and friends about why our endorsed candidates are the right choice to win victories for North Carolina’s working families. Join us!

Please see the flyer below (click on the thumbnail for the full size flyer) and print or download. Feel free to post on your union bulletin boards as well.

AFL-CIO Labor 2018 Kick-Off Survey

June 28, 2018 Admin 0

06/28/2018

Members of Local Lodge 1725,

Starting last Saturday, June 23rd the national AFL-CIO kicked off Labor 2018 Programs all across the country with Labor Walks, Phone Banks, Worksite Leafleting Programs, and more.

Here in NC with your help, we are participating by kicking off a Week of Concerted Activity, distributing the attached Issue Surveys to members and collecting their information as they pledge to be volunteers and an active part of Labor 2018.

Please Note: The attached PDF has been updated and can now be filled out electronically and forwarded to the State Federation by just clicking the shaded … Read More...

North Carolina State Council of Machinists Spring Convention

May 29, 2018 Admin 0

The NC State Council of Machinists gathered at Pine Knolls, Atlantic Beach, NC on 26 April for its convention.

We had a two day session of business with speakers from the IAM, AFL-CIO as well as a candidate for office.

We discussed the upcoming primaries and the screenings we accomplished throughout the state to vet candidates. A discussion was held on the funding and means to sponsor the vetted candidates. How to get members involved and out to vote was a major topic of discussion. We need to find a way to stir members to action in not only voting … Read More...

Raising Wages NC Coalition: Statewide Lobby Day in Raleigh

May 12, 2018 Admin 0

05/12/2018

Dear Brother and Sisters,

The Charlotte area Raising Wages NC coalition would like to invite you to join us in Raleigh on May 22nd for a statewide lobby day. We will be urging state legislators that the time to raise the minimum wage is past due. Can we count your organization to send folks? We will be organizing a carpool or bus depending on participation. Morning snacks and lunch will be provided.

Please register here: https://raisingwagesnc.org/

We are joining together across the state to raise the minimum wage in our state to $15 an hour in 5 … Read More...