Braxton Winston is president of the North Carolina State AFL-CIO, the federation of unions of working people in North Carolina, representing over a hundred thousand union members working together for good jobs, safe workplaces, workers’ rights, consumer protections, and quality public services on behalf of ALL working people. Braxton is a father and union member of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) living in Charlotte, where he previously served as Mayor Pro Tem of Charlotte City Council until December 2023.