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Haymarket and May Day

on May 1, 2022in Western WI AFL-CIO News Archivetags: afl-cio, chicago, death, eight hour work day, haymarket, history, Labor Day, labor history, Loyalty Day, may day, reformers, union, unionists, unrest, Workers, wwaflcio

On May 1, 1886, Chicago unionists, reformers, and ordinary workers combined to make the city the center of the national movement for an eight-hour day. Between April 25 and May 4, workers attended scores of meetings and paraded through the streets at least 19 times. On Saturday, May 1, 35,000 workers walked off their jobs. […]

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Mineworkers Support Biden’s Green Energy Plan and Other Union Newsbits

on May 13, 2021in Western WI AFL-CIO News Archivetags: afl-cio, Biden, CEO Pay, green engery, Kris LaGrange, mineworkers, Teamsters, UCOMM Live, union news, wwaflcio

Teamsters notch big win against CEO pay, Biden sets up union taskforce, unions say no money to Democrats who don’t support the PRO Act, Mineworkers Support Biden’s Green Energy Plan, & much more on UCOMM Live’s Union News broadcast with Kris LaGrange. This recorded broadcast can be heard here UCOMM’s written story on the Mineworkers […]

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Stop the Postal Sell-off: Protect Union Jobs

on November 13, 2019in Western WI AFL-CIO News Archivetags: nalc, nalc branch 59, petition, postal service, postmaster general, privatize, USPS

Stop the Postal Sell-off: Say NO to a privatizer as the Postmaster General Target: Postal Service Board of Governors The public service mission of the Postal Service has made it the most popular federal agency. However, this public good is at risk if we don’t all act soon. In June 2018 the White House announced […]

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Remembering George H.W. Bush’s Commitment to Public Service – from AFLCIO

on December 11, 2018in Western WI AFL-CIO News Archivetags: 41, afl-cio, funeral, George H.W. Bush, president of the united states, Public Service

from the AFL-CIO Blog President George H.W. Bush was recently laid to rest at a state funeral with full honors befitting a former President of the United States. Remembrances were received from across the political spectrum, but one thing that all can agree on is that Bush lived a life that was devoted to public […]

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Stop Walker and GOP leaders in assembly from dismissing the will of voters

on December 3, 2018in Western WI AFL-CIO News Archivetags: aflcio, crybabies, gop, human rights, lame-duck, p2, RespectMyVote, union, vote, walker, wipolitics, WIPowerGrab, wisaflcio, wiunion, wwaflcio, WWBD

On his way out the door, Gov. Scott Walker and Republican leaders in the state assembly are dismissing the will of voters and playing politics by calling a lame-duck special session to take away critical pieces of Gov.-elect Tony Evers’ authority before he takes office. State Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald and Assembly Speaker Robin […]

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Governor-elect Evers starts the Good Work of a Good Governor

on November 29, 2018in Western WI AFL-CIO News Archivetags: afscme, children, dcf, DMCPS, election, evers, Paul Spink, public employees, safety, wisconsin, wisconsin governor, wisconsin politics

During the hard work that brothers & sisters in Wisconsin performed in assisting with the successful campaign to get rid of Scott Walker and get Tony Evers elected the question was asked, “what if we win the governor’s mansion but the GOP retains the lower chambers? What good have we done?” And, as everyone knows, […]

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Here’s what happens if Trump sells the Post Office

on November 16, 2018in Western WI AFL-CIO News Archivetags: apwu, family supporting jobs, nalc, post office, us mail, USPS, White House

Have you heard about the White House’s plan to sell off the U.S. Postal Service (USPS)? Sounds crazy, right? But it’s true. * A corporate post office would be bad for all of us. It could mean you don’t get your mail every day—maybe only every third day—even for critical deliveries like prescription medicines. You […]

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Tammy Baldwin: The Senator for Wisconsin’s Working Families

on November 5, 2018in Western WI AFL-CIO News Archivetags: baldwin, family friendly, independent contractors, labor, legislation, tammy baldwin, union, us senate

This November’s elections are shaping up to be among the most consequential in recent U.S. history. Here are some of the key reasons why Sen. Tammy Baldwin from Wisconsin is one of the best candidates for working people: After graduating from Smith College, she worked on pay equity issues in the Wisconsin governor’s office. She led efforts against unfair trade […]

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Reclaiming the Wisconsin Idea – October 9, 2018

on October 3, 2018in Western WI AFL-CIO News Archivetags: education, family supporting, la follette, progressive, union, university, wisconin idea

Reclaiming the Wisconsin Idea 5:30 pm October 9, 2018 UW La Crosse Student Union Room 3314 – Includes a Panel Discussion Click Here for More Info and Join Us on the 9th!

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The History Making 30th Binennial Wisconsin State AFL-CIO Convention

on September 28, 2018in Western WI AFL-CIO News Archivetags: afl-cio, family supporting jobs, Phil Neuenfeldt, politics, Stephanie Bloomingdale, tammy baldwin, trumka, union, wisconsin, women

Delegates to the 30th biennial Wisconsin State AFL-CIO Convention made history by electing Stephanie Bloomingdale (AFT) as the state federation’s first-ever woman president. She will serve alongside newly elected Secretary-Treasurer Dennis Delie (USW).  Speaking at the convention, AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka (UMWA) honored the fighting spirit of retiring Wisconsin State AFL-CIO President Phil Neuenfeldt and […]

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