April 2, 2019 – Wisconsin Supreme Court Election…as important as ever for Working Families. Please vote on April 2, 2019. On April 2, 2019 a host of local and municipal seats, referendums, and a seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court are up for election. The Wisconsin AFL-CIO has endorsed Judge Lisa Neubauer for Wisconsin Supreme […]
Read More →With deep sadness …
Brothers & Sisters, It is with a heavy heart that we inform you that Brother Mark D Terpstra “Terp” passed away on Friday afternoon (March 15, 2019) from pneumonia complications. He had been battling it for about a month from our understanding. He leaves behind his wife, Jennifer and his 14 year old son, Nathan. […]
Read More →Unions Back Effort To Block Deportations; Create Pathways To Citizenship
Several major American unions have endorsed a bill introduced in the House March 12, that could protect more than 2 million people from deportation. The Dream and Promise Act (H.R. 6), sponsored by Reps. Lucille Roybal-Allard (D-Calif.), Nydia Velazquez (D-N.Y.), and Yvette Clarke (D-N.Y.), would enable two sketchily protected groups of immigrants to apply for […]
Read More →Collective Action Ended the Shutdown
by AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka President Trump didn’t want to end this shutdown—the collective action of working people demanded it. By marching, rallying and protesting together, we forced him to the table and ensured that the labor and dedication of our public servants will not be taken for granted. However, this fight is far from […]
Read More →Moody’s: Another shutdown would spell deeper pain for US economy
Another government shutdown could inflict greater harm on the U.S. economy, especially it were to happen only three weeks after the end of the longest ever such closure, Moody’s Investors Service said on Tuesday (January 29, 2019). “If another shutdown occurs, there could be a more severe impact on the U.S. economy than during the […]
Read More →The Shutdown Rundown – Day 25 – the longest Federal Shutdown in U.S. history
This shutdown is now on day 25 (as of January 16, 2019) – the longest in U.S. history Here’s latest information and developments about the shutdown. The Shutdown Rundown… In case you missed it: Over two thousand union members, federal employees and every day Americans rallied and marched on the White House in Washington, D.C. […]
Read More →90 very real direct effects of the partial government shutdown
Entire article here: https://www.cnn.com/2019/01/10/politics/shutdown-effects-list/index.html Federal workers are more concentrated in some states Employees of federal departments affected by the shutdown per 100,000 workers
Read More →The UAW’s 2019 Union-Made Vehicle Buying Guide
No matter when you are buying a new vehicle or for what purpose, you have the opportunity to use this substantial buying power to support working people. The UAW releases a guide every year that lets consumers know which cars are union-made in America. Here is this year’s (2019) list. UAW Cars Buick LaCrosse Cadillac […]
Read More →Remembering George H.W. Bush’s Commitment to Public Service – from AFLCIO
from the AFL-CIO Blog President George H.W. Bush was recently laid to rest at a state funeral with full honors befitting a former President of the United States. Remembrances were received from across the political spectrum, but one thing that all can agree on is that Bush lived a life that was devoted to public […]
Read More →Stop Walker and GOP leaders in assembly from dismissing the will of voters
On his way out the door, Gov. Scott Walker and Republican leaders in the state assembly are dismissing the will of voters and playing politics by calling a lame-duck special session to take away critical pieces of Gov.-elect Tony Evers’ authority before he takes office. State Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald and Assembly Speaker Robin […]
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