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Labor Day 2019

on August 27, 2019in WWAFLCIO Archived Newstags: 2019, afscme, atf, atu, blet, candy, coulee region, family, fun, iamaw, ibew, la crosse, Labor Day, parade, parade route

This Labor Day, working people in every corner of the Coulee Region have good reason to be proud. Labor is on the rise; we are marching banding together. Working families are refusing to accept business as usual. The 128th Annual La Crosse Labor Day Parade, sponsored by the Western Wisconsin AFL-CIO, is scheduled for Monday, […]

With deep sadness …

on March 20, 2019in Western WI AFL-CIO News Archivetags: blet, blet 13, Mark D Terpstra, Mark Terpstra, obituary, terp, tyler tubbs, wwaflcio

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. […]

Western Wisconsin Central Labor Council Elects New President

on January 17, 2018in News, Western WI AFL-CIO News Archivetags: aflcio, blet, Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen, election, labor, leadership, president, union, western wisconsin aflcio, working families, wwaflcio

On January 17, 2018 , Tyler Tubbs was elected President of the Western Wisconsin AFL-CIO Central Labor Council. The council represents over 5,000 workers and 40 affiliated organizations from a six county area in Western Wisconsin. Brother Tubbs was unanimously elected by the umbrella organization’s delegate body to serve a two year term. Upon his […]