Call Us 919-240-4054Valerie Johnson taught Workers’ Comp 101 to more than 70 union presidents, stewards and members in Wilmington at UNC-W on July 24. The North Carolina AFL-CIO’s yearly Labor School covers a variety of subjects important to working people. Students learned the nuts and bolts: how and when to report injuries, the meaning of “injury by […]
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All NC workers’ comp judges could be fired
Workers in North Carolina are about to be dealt another blow. Hidden in the budget bill being debated by the NC Legislature is a part that allows judges (called deputy commissioners) to be fired without any reason. Seven could lose their jobs in February, seven in August, and the rest six months later. Why should […]
Sex abuse victims at Carolina Friends come forward 40 years later
The Carolina Friends School (CFS) has announced they have learned about sexual misconduct between a former principal and students 40 years ago. The Durham-based Quaker school first heard of the misconduct in 2012. An independent investigation revealed five victims who were former students, including one student who said they were touched inappropriately by a former teacher. […]
Group honors Valerie Johnson for helping injured workers in North Carolina
Valerie was honored for her tireless efforts on behalf of workers’ rights in North Carolina by the North Carolina A. Philip Randolph Institute at its 40th Annual Awards Banquet and Birthday Celebration. She also spoke at the banquet on the topic of labor and the changing political climate impacting injured workers in the state. Clayola Brown, the national president […]
New bill gives corporations immunity when products kill
A new bill (SB 648) was introduced and discussed this week in the State Senate Judiciary 1 Committee that would give corporations complete immunity when their products hurt or kill North Carolinians. It would be the most radical measure of its kind in the country. SB 648 may move very quickly so please call or email your Senator today and tell […]
A “crash” by any other name…
If you were riding your bike on a city street and you were hit by a bus, was it an accident? This article from Bike Law talks about the difference between a “crash” and an “accident” and how the two terms can be used to imply or deny who is at fault.