News - Western Wisconsin AFL-CIO

Join the “Union Women Get It Done” Movement Now

on September 18, 2024in WWAFLCIO Archived Newstags: afl-cio, aflcio, harris, leadership, Liz Shuler, president, Shuler, talking points, tim walz, toolkit, union, union women, union women get it done, women, women leaders, wwaflcio

Thank you for everything you are doing in your states and communities to elect pro-labor candidates. We all know that this is the most important election of our lifetime—so much is on the line for workers and our unions—and we need to mobilize every single union member, co-worker, family member and neighbor to get the […]

President Mike Davis Jr Welcomes State AFL-CIO Convention to La Crosse

on September 12, 2024in WWAFLCIO Archived Newstags: 2024, afl-cio, coulee region, election, families, health and safety, la crosse, Mike Davis Jr, safe jobs, state convention, union, union herald, winston churchill, wisconsin, working

On behalf of the delegates and officers of the Western Wisconsin AFL-CIO I offer all delegates to the Wisconsin State AFL-CIO Convention held in La Crosse on September 16 & 17th a heartfelt welcome. La Crosse has much to offer including ancient bluffs, unique bridges, breathtaking landscapes, historic monuments, and legendary parks, and we invite […]

Parade marshal for La Crosse’s 2024 Labor Day Parade, the people’s mayor

on August 27, 2024in WWAFLCIO Archived Newstags: 2024, 95th district, afl-cio, aflcio, city of la crosse, john d medinger, john medinger, labor day parade marshal, mayor, medinger, russ feingold, september 2, tammy baldwin, US Senator, UW La crosse, wisconsin assembly, wwaflcio

Parade marshal for La Crosse’s 2024 Labor Day Parade, the people’s mayor — John D. Medinger As Coulee Region residents prepare to celebrate Labor Day, the Western Wisconsin AFL-CIO is pleased to announce that this year’s parade marshal for La Crosse Labor Day will be John D. Medinger. John D. Medinger is a man of […]

Labor Day Parade and Fest 2024 in La Crosse

on August 27, 2024in WWAFLCIO Archived Newstags: afl-cio, America’s labor federation, America’s labor movement, benefits, Copeland Park, family friendly, family supporting jobs, history, john d medinger, john medinger, la crosse, Labor Day, labor day parade, Labor Day Parade and Festival, labor day parade marshal, Mike Davis Jr, minor detour, parade route, Public Service, thank you, unions, volunteer, western wisconsin afl-cio

Labor Day Parade and Fest 2024 in La Crosse Labor Day is more than just a holiday, it represents a celebration of the victories of workers in their fight for fair wages, decent working conditions, and recognition on the job. The Western Wisconsin AFL-CIO is pleased to announce the continuation of a 133-year tradition: the […]

Purchase Union-Made in America School Supplies this Back-To-School Season

on August 27, 2024in WWAFLCIO Archived Newstags: afl-cio, aflcio, back to school, made in america, school, union, union-made, western wisconsin aflcio, wwaflcio

Around the country, classes are starting up again, students are getting ready to learn once more and parents are rushing out to buy the supplies their children need for school. When shopping for those necessary items, you can make sure your purchases support working families Here is a list of union-made school supplies. Five-Star notebooks, […]

Show your Solidarity with Experis Game Solutions Workers

on July 1, 2024in WWAFLCIO Archived Newstags: activism, aflcio, America, collective bargaining table, contract, dignity, equitable future, Experis, Experis Game Solutions, fair contract, fair pay, fair wage, family supporting wages, iam, iamaw, International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers IAMAW District 10, living wages, Milwaukee, Organizing, power of solidarity, respect, solidarity, stand with them, strong unions, union, union activism, union rights, voice at work, We support you, wisconsin, work-life balance, Workers, workers coming together, workers of Experis Game Solutions, workplace, wwaflcio

Join Experis video game workers Tuesday, July 2, 2024, for a solidarity action outside Manpower Group in downtown Milwaukee. International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) union members who work at Experis Games Solutions, a part of Manpower Group, are holding a Solidarity Action to call on Manpower to reach a fair first contract. […]

Brother Mike Koziara – Rest in Peace

on July 1, 2024in WWAFLCIO Archived Newstags: bmwe, bmwe 509, Koziara, Labor Unions, Mike Koziara, obituaries, selfless, Teamsters, union, vice president, volunteer, wwaflcio

Mike Koziara, vice president emeritus of the Western Wisconsin AFL-CIO, passed away at the age of 64 on Tuesday, June 11, 2024, at his home. He was born February 28, 1960, to Stanley and Linda Koziara. He married Joan Lodoen on September 30, 1989, in Barre Mills, Wisconsin. He was a lifelong railroad employee with […]

Local Unionists Assist with the 2024 Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive

on May 30, 2024in WWAFLCIO Archived Newstags: aflcio, aft 6502, annual food drive, community assistance, coulee region, donating food, family supporting jobs, food, food drive, Great Rivers United Way, IAM 1115, ibew 14, La Crescent Food Shelf, La Crosse Hunger Task Force, largest one-day food drive, local food banks, Melanie Cary, Mike Davis Jr, nalc, nalc branch 59, National Association of Letter Carriers, Onalaska Food Basket, poverty, second Saturday in May, stamp out hunger, two billion pounds of food, union, volunteering to help, WAFER, Western Wisconsin, western wisconsin afl-cio

Unionists had a busy day helping collect food donations for area pantries. They were collecting for the Stamp Out Hunger food drive on Saturday May 11, 2024, in the La Crosse area. After collection, donations are sorted and distributed to food banks. This year’s food bank recipients include the La Crosse Hunger Task Force, WAFER, Onalaska […]

Letter Carriers’ Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive

on May 9, 2024in WWAFLCIO Archived Newstags: aflcio, annual food drive, community assistance, coulee region, donating food, family supporting jobs, food, food drive, Great Rivers United Way, ibew 14, largest one-day food drive, local food banks, nalc, nalc branch 59, National Association of Letter Carriers, poverty, second Saturday in May, stamp out hunger, two billion pounds of food, union, volunteering to help, Western Wisconsin, western wisconsin afl-cio

The National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC)’s annual food drive is largest one-day food drive in the nation. The NALC effort is held annually on the second Saturday in May in 10,000 cities and towns in every part of the country. Residents put out non-perishable food donations on that day, which letter carriers collect as […]

Couleecap Has Served 1 Million People Since 1966

on May 9, 2024in WWAFLCIO Archived Newstags: 2023 Couleecap Annual Report, A Million Reasons, aflcio, Community Action Agency, coulee region, Couleecap, Crawford, education, employment, energy, executive director, family planning clinic, family supporting jobs, food, Head Start, Hetti Brown, housing, la crosse, Monroe, poverty, transportation, union, Vernon, weatherization, western wisconsin afl-cio

Couleecap Has Served 1 Million People Since 1966 Couleecap, the Coulee Region’s Community Action Agency since 1966, has served 1 million people in Crawford, La Crosse, Monroe, and Vernon Counties since opening its doors to fight poverty. The milestone was recently announced in the latest annual report titled, “A Million Reasons”, which highlights stories of […]

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