labor unions

R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company marks its 150th anniversary this year. Known for brands like Camel, its lesser-known history involves 1940s labor strikes led by Black women workers. A new jazz opera, "Love Songs from the Liberation Wars," highlights this story, with a special performance Saturday at the North Carolina Museum of Art — Winston-Salem.

The complaint filed with the labor board argues that the festival must maintain the status quo as negotiations between the two sides continue. That would include going on with this year’s festival as planned.

The cancelation comes after a year of discussions between the faculty’s Charlotte-based musicians’ union and the festival’s leadership.