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Union membership in the United States is at a record low. About 10% of workers nationwide are currently union members, and only 2.7% of workers in North…
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More than 1 million North Carolinians are expected to hit the road for a final summer vacation over this Labor Day holiday weekend. Low gas prices in…
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The Asheville nonprofit Just Economics has been pushing for local businesses to pay a living wage. Just Economics has calculated that individuals need an…
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The Asheville nonprofit Just Economics has been pushing for local businesses to pay a living wage. Just Economics has calculated that individuals need an…
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In 2008, the United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) union and Smithfield Foods in Tar Heel, NC reached an agreement to end a 16-year fight for better…
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In 2008, the United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) union and Smithfield Foods in Tar Heel, NC reached an agreement to end a 16-year fight for better…
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As the summer begins to wind down, lots of folks will be hitting the road and getting in last trips to favorite water recreational areas this Labor Day…
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AAA Carolinas expects more drivers on the road this holiday weekend despite damage from Hurricane Irene. The agency says about 870,000 motorists will be…
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Hurricane Irene is gone but its effects linger on. The storm couldn't have come at a worse time for an area that relies on its tourism industry. Irene…