Durham Dispatch

"Let's Work Together": UE150 Sends Budget Proposal Letter to City Council

By UE150 NC Public Service Workers Union

"Let's Work Together": UE150 Durham City Workers Sends Budget Proposal Letter to City Council UE150 is calling on Durham City Council to adopt six budget reforms: raise the minimum wage to $26.09/hr in line with the Durham Livable Wage Ordinance, end wage compression, replace percentage-based step increases with flat dollar raises, eliminate the merit bonus system that favors supervisors, ad...

Dining Workers at Cary Retirement Home Strike Over Supervisor Abuse and Low Wages

By Durham Dispatch

Dining Workers at Searstone Retirement Community Over Supervisor Abuse and Low Wages Fifteen servers at the Searstone Retirement Community in Cary have been on strike since the beginning of April 2026 and picketed on May 12. They walked off the job due to grievances that include low wages, a cruel supervisor, and management’s failure to protect staff from sexual harassment.

"Unanimous Vote for Durham Data Center Moratorium" & "Riverkeepers, Attorney Talk Land-Use Policy"

By Sound Rivers

Unanimous Vote for Durham Data Center Moratorium On Monday, Durham City Council voted to put a halt on data center development in the city. Neuse Riverkeeper Samantha Krop was one of many people who spoke in support of a moratorium at the City’s Monday night meeting.

Organizing Works! Duke Pay Your Fair Share!

By Victor Urquiza ~ United for a Fair Economy

Organizing Works! Durham Rising Campaign Says: Duke Pay Your Fair Share! On March 4, 2026, Duke University announced that it will raise its minimum wage to $20 per hour for both the University and the Hospital, making it among the highest minimum wages offered by regional universities and health systems in North Carolina. In its statement, the University said, “This in...

SSEP and MVP Pipeline Threats Lands Dan River as No. 8 on America’s Most Endangered

By 7 Directions of Service

SSEP and MVP Pipeline Threats Lands Dan River as #8 on America’s Most Endangered American Rivers today announced the Dan River as one of America’s Most Endangered Rivers® of 2026, citing threats from the construction of two major gas pipelines, Transco Southeast Supply Enhancement Project (SSEP) and the Mountain Valley Pipeline Southgate Project (MVP Southgate), that will cro...

"Drought, Delays, & Developments": Excerpts from EFEN's April Newsletter

By El Futuro Es Nuestro

Drought, Delays, & Developments for NC Farmworkers Members of El Futuro Es Nuestro are feeling frustration, insecurity, and despair as major drought, immigration delays, and unpredictable weather impact farmworkers arriving in North Carolina. The planting season may be delayed if rain does not come soon, or the harvest may be affected by such diffic...

The Triangle Left and Allam’s Second Run

By Durham Dispatch

The Triangle Left and Allam’s Second Run During Nida Allam’s second attempt to unseat Rep. Valerie Foushee, the Triangle’s major labor unions and leftist parties did not unify or mobilize on her behalf. Progressive media, organizations, and politicians on the national level were enthusiastic about Allam, but this outside support didn.....

Durham Tenants Launch Building-Level Unions, Call for Accountability From Shared Landlord

By Triangle Tenant Union

Durham Tenants Launch Building-Level Unions, Call for Accountability From Shared Landlord The tenant associations are affiliated with the Triangle Tenant Union (TTU), a local chapter of the North Carolina Tenants Union (NCTU), and are part of a broader wave of local tenant organizing following the passage of new local protections aimed at strengthening housing safety enforcement for tena...

Elected Leaders, Faith Groups, Others Press Governor Stein to Stop Duke Energy’s Fossil Fuel Expansion

By NC WARN

Elected Leaders, Faith Groups, Others Press Governor Stein to Stop Duke Energy’s Fossil Fuel Expansion Last week, the Town of Carrboro added its voice to a growing call from over 320 groups in climate-impacted communities, businesses and elected officials, along with faith, youth-based, and environmental groups for NC Governor Josh Stein to stop Duke Energy’s massive expansion of fossil fuels.

Wells Fargo Sponsoring Extreme Right-Wing Conference in Raleigh Amidst Worker Organizing

By NC State AFL-CIO

Wells Fargo Sponsoring Extreme Right-Wing Conference in Raleigh Amidst Worker Organizing Wells Fargo, one of North Carolina's largest employers, is under scrutiny for its sponsorship of the 2026 Carolina Liberty Conference, hosted by the extreme right-wing John Locke Foundation (JLF) on February 27th and 28th in Raleigh. This financial support comes as Wells Fargo workers across the cou...