News & Events

The Board of Directors of the Western North Carolina Workers' Center is thrilled to announce and welcome two new Co-Directors, Magaly Urdiales and Hunter Ogletree . The Board believes strongly in shared leadership, and Magaly and Hunter will do a…

On Sunday, November 4, worker members of Western NC Workers' Center traveled to Dunn, NC, home of Episcopal Farmworker Ministries, to participate in NC Farmworker Advocacy Network's Dia de los Muertos Event. The annual event highlights deaths and…

On March 24, WNC Workers' Center participated in Grace Covenant Presbyterian of Asheville's SERVE Fair. The fair was an opportunity for the 41 collaborative organizations of Grace Covenant to display information about their respective organizations to the broader…

On March 13, 2018, poultry worker leaders from the Western North Carolina Workers' Center along with staff organizers joined faith leaders and laypeople, hunger relief advocates, farmers, farm workers, community organizers, community gardeners, food council members, extension agents and…

The community of Morganton showed up today to learn about the rights workers have around health and safety. Thanks to the worker leaders of the Western North Carolina Workers’ Center for facilitating an impactful workshop.

Popular Education Consultants, Inc from Florida facilitated the first strategic planning workshop for Western North Carolina Workers Center in Asheville, NC this past February 16, 17. During the event, organizational worker members, staff, members of the board of…

This past weekend, 50 worker leaders from Western North Carolina Workers' Center came together for the annual Workplace Heath and Safety Leader Trainers' Retreat. It was three days of learning, sharing, and fun.