On April 29, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court executed a devastating blow to the Voting Rights Act (VRA) and an outright attack on the fundamental freedoms of working people. The decision strips Black and Latino voters in Louisiana of having a fair say in their elected representatives and will be used to further hollow out Americans’ […]
Western Wisconsin AFL-CIO News
35th Annual “Death on the Job, The Toll of Neglect” Report Highlights (2026)
On Workers Memorial Day 2026 and beyond, we highlight some key points from the 35th annual AFL-CIO “Death on the Job” report, a comprehensive analysis of safety and health protections for America’s workers. This report features national and state information on workplace fatalities, injuries and illnesses, as well as workplace safety inspections, penalties, funding, staffing […]
Workers and community members commemorate Workers’ Memorial Day by promising to keep the fight for safe workplaces alive
Workers and community members commemorate Workers’ Memorial Day by promising to keep the fight for safe workplaces alive. On Tuesday, April 28, 2026, at 5:30 pm, families and loved ones of workers across western Wisconsin will gather at Green Island Park in La Crosse to remember those who have lost their lives on the job […]
The plane was traveling from Roswell to Sierra Blanca Regional Airport, a trip of less than 30 minutes. The cause of the crash was not known, officials said. [...]
The G.O.P. has long opposed government regulation of broadcasters. That has changed under Trump. [...]
Dana Williamson, a former political strategist for Xavier Becerra and a former aide to Gov. Gavin Newsom, is scheduled to appear in federal court on Thursday. [...]
Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth are among the scheduled speakers at the event, part of festivities for the nation’s 250th birthday. [...]
The body of Specialist Mariyah Symone Collington, 19, was retrieved from a coastal cave less than a week after the recovery of the body of First Lt. Kendrick Lamont Key [...]
