Gundersen hospital workers have been risking their own health and safety to care for our community during this pandemic. They provide nutritious meals to patients and staff, ensure clean, sanitary rooms and supplies, maintain the hospital building and equipment, deliver critical supplies, and provide comfort at the bedside when no other visitors are allowed. Their […]
Read More →Essential Workers Deserve a Living Wage
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COVID-19 Pandemic Resources (updated)
on June 10, 2020in News, Western WI Newstags: afl-cio, CDC, Coronavirus, COVID-19, download, guidance, labor movement, novel coronavirus, OSHA, Pandemic, prevention, resources, State of Emergency, unions, Wisconsin workers, worker safety, workplace safety

INDUSTRY SPECIFIC GUIDANCE AND RESOURCES (General Guide & Resources listed after the industry specific listings) Airline Workers Information, resources and updates for workers in the airline industry from the Flight attendants, Air Line Pilots and Machinists unions. General guidance and recommendations for airlines and airline workers from the CDC, Federal Aviation Administration, and OSHA, and […]
Read More →How Unions are Bargaining Coronavirus Protections
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With coronavirus spreading throughout the world, workers in a number of industries have faced uncertain futures. Sports leagues have been canceled, and jobs have shut down. However, for some union members, there is good news. For the last few weeks, unions have been negotiating and bargaining with companies to get back pay or new protections […]
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