The following post was submitted to NC Policy Watch by Vicki Meath, Executive Director of the group Just Economics in Asheville.
Another attack on workers and local governments
By Vicki MeathAmong the harmful and destructive bills passed during the waning hours of 2013 legislative session was HB 74 (“The Regulatory Reform Act of 2013”). The bill now awaits the Governor’s review.
In this bill affecting rules in a variety of areas (including significant rollbacks of environmental protections) lawmakers included an anti-living wage, anti-local government, anti-worker provision. Section 5 eliminates the rights of cities and counties to enact living wage policy or paid sick day requirements for contract workers. Read More