8th Annual Kids Free Fishing Day – Sunday June 2nd, 2019 Note Venue Change for 2019: Chad Erickson Memorial Park in La Crosse  For the eighth year, the Western Wisconsin AFL-CIO is teaming up with Union Sportsmen’s Alliance’s (USA) Boots on the Ground conservation program to host the Annual Take Kids Fishing Day from 9 […]

Working People in La Crosse Honored Those Injured or Killed on the Job and Call for Change Local workers from various industries and occupations including; firefighters, public sector workers, transportation workers, and community members were joined by La Crosse Mayor Tim Kabat, Western Wisconsin AFL-CIO President Tyler Tubbs, and Deb Marsolek (sister of a fallen […]

The union representing tens of thousands of striking Stop & Shop workers declared victory Sunday after it reached a tentative agreement with management to increase wages and preserve employee benefits that were under threat. “The people, united, will never be defeated. Thank you to the Stop & Shop workers for your sacrifices and all those […]

The Western Wisconsin AFL-CIO is proud to again be a full partner in the Coulee Region’s annual “Stamp-Out-Hunger” food drive on May 11th. On May 11, as they deliver mail, members of NALC Branch 59 (Coulee Region letter carriers) will collect the donations that residents have left near their mail boxes. People are encouraged to […]

Wisconsin Supreme Court Race 2019 – Both Campaigns Bracing for Recount Preliminary results with all 3,600 precincts reporting have conservative candidate Brian Hagedorn holding a very narrow lead in the election for Wisconsin Supreme Court (held on Aril 2, 2019). This Wisconsin Supreme Court race is a judicial showdown between two state Appeals Court judges, […]

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 […]

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. […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]