Wages, economic worries take center stage at NC AFL-CIO convention

By: Clayton Henkel

Outlets: North Carolina Newsline

Published: September 18, 2026

Words: 765

Last Updated: 1 month ago

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Like a lot of people who’ve moved to North Carolina in recent years, Christa Jackson was looking for a lower cost of living. These days, she’s not finding it.

“I moved here three years ago from Los Angeles. Never thought that my very fuel-efficient, 12-gallon car would cost me $46 to fill-up here,” said Jackson. “It’s ridiculous.”

Jackson, a member of the Actors Equity Association, attended the North Carolina AFL-CIO’s annual convention in Cary to …

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