The sweeping regulatory reform act of 2013 passed by the North Carolina General and signed into law by Governor Pat McCrory includes a provision that prohibits local government from requiring private contractors to pay a living wage or require paid sick days. Vickie Meath is Executive Director of Just Economics, a group that advocates for a living wage. She spoke with David Hurand.
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