WWAFLCIO Archived News - Western Wisconsin AFL-CIO

Join us on Labor Day – Sept 7 for Festivities at Copeland Park

on September 2, 2026in WWAFLCIO Archived Newstags: afl-cio, America’s labor federation, America’s labor movement, beer, benefits, bingo, brats, burgers, comradery, Concessions, Copeland Park, family friendly, family supporting jobs, history, holiday, hot dogs, la crosse, La Crosse Loggers, Labor Day, labor day parade, Labor Day Parade and Festival, labor day parade marshal, Mike Davis Jr, parade route, Public Service, raffles, snacks, soda, thank you, tim padesky, unions, volunteer, western wisconsin afl-cio, wwaflcio

Join us on Labor Day! The Western Wisconsin AFL-CIO (WWAFLCIO) will celebrate Labor Day on Monday, September 7th, 10am-2:45pm. Kids activities include a “fishing” booth, temporary tattoos, and a “hidden” money sawdust pile. LaborFest is free and open to the public. There will also be Tool/Equipment Raffles, BINGO, and a 50-50 Raffle! An advanced […]

Union-Made in America School Supplies – Shop Union

on July 29, 2026in WWAFLCIO Archived Newstags: afl-cio, aflcio, at-a-glance, back to school, five_star, mead, school, school-shopping, shopping, union, union label, union-made, union-sold products, wiaflcio, 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, […]

AFL-CIO Applauds Supreme Court Decision Upholding Birthright Citizenship

on July 1, 2026in WWAFLCIO Archived Newstags: afl-cio, aflcio, birthright citizenship, congress, family, immigrants, justice, trump, us supreme court, wwaflcio

June 30, 2026 International AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler issued the following statement in response to today’s (6/30/2026) Supreme Court decision affirming birthright citizenship: Today (6/30/2026), the Supreme Court upheld one of the fundamental promises of our Constitution: that every child born in the United States is a citizen of the United States. This decision rejects […]

La Crosse’s 14th Annual Kids Free Fishing Day – June 6, 2026

on June 1, 2026in WWAFLCIO Archived Newstags: Ace Hardware of La Crosse, community service, family activities, family fun, fishing, free, kids fishing day, la crosse, Union Sportsmen’s Alliance, western wisconsin afl-cio, wisconsin, Wisconsin DNR, wwaflcio

The Western Wisconsin AFL-CIO is excited to host La Crosse’s 14th Annual Kids Free Fishing Day – June 6, 2026. The event will be held on Saturday June 6, 2026 at Chad Erickson Memorial Park in La Crosse. The Western Wisconsin AFL-CIO is teaming up with Union Sportsmen’s Alliance’s (USA) Boots on the Ground conservation […]

Louisiana V Callais Explained

on May 2, 2026in WWAFLCIO Archived Newstags: aflcio, America, black, callais, explained, latino, louisiana, Louisiana V Callais, supreme court, U.S. Supreme Court, us supreme court, voting, voting rights act, wwaflcio

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’ […]

35th Annual “Death on the Job, The Toll of Neglect” Report Highlights (2026)

on April 30, 2026in WWAFLCIO Archived Newstags: aflcio, death on the job, la crosse, Occupational Safety and Health Act, OHSA, OSH Act, safe jobs, safe working conditions, safety, unsafe, wisconsin, worker death, working conditions, wwaflcio

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

on April 27, 2026in WWAFLCIO Archived Newstags: afl-cio, aflcio, brad pfaff, jacob eichers, jill billings, la crosse, OSHA, Shaundel Washington-Spivey, steve doyle, Workers Memorial Day, wwaflcio

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 […]

WI AFL-CIO President Memorializes Legendary WWAFLCIO great Terry L Hicks

on February 18, 2026in WWAFLCIO Archived Newstags: afl-cio, America’s labor movement, ATU 519, bloomingdale, editor-in-chief, growth, hicks, la crosse laborers, labor, labor movement, obituary, solidarity, Stephanie Bloomingdale, terry hicks, terry L hicks, tribute, union, union herald, western wisconsin afl-cio, WI AFL-CIO, wisconsin afl cio, wwaflcio

From the desk of Stephanie Bloomingdale, President, Wisconsin AFL-CIO Mourning the Passing of Brother Terry Hicks The death of Terry Hicks is a loss for all who believe in workers’ rights. Out labor movement has lost a tireless champion with his passing. On behalf of the union men and women of the […]

The Future Is Nuclear: Booming Demand and New Tech to Power IBEW Jobs for Decades

on February 18, 2026in WWAFLCIO Archived Newstags: afl-cio, aflcio, Demand, growth, ibew, jobs, New Tech, Nuclear, power, renewable energy, wwaflcio

After decades of decline, nuclear power is on the verge of a revival in North America. In the 1960s and ’70s, the U.S. opened an average of three nuclear power plants a year. In 1974 alone, 12 nuclear power plants with 21 reactors […]

The Western Wisconsin AFL-CIO endorses 1/23 Day of Truth & Freedom

on January 22, 2026in WWAFLCIO Archived Newstags: afl-cio, Bernie Burnham, Day of Truth and Freedom, Department of Homeland Security, DHS, ICE, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, January 23 2026, justice, Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota AFL-CIO, Minnesota labor movement, Minnesota regional labor councils, Operation Metro Surge, Renee Good, safety, unionized, unions, violence, western wisconsin afl-cio, Western Wisconsin workers, working families, wwaflcio

Press Release – Western Wisconsin AFL-CIO Primary Contact: Mike Davis Jr, President, 608-799-1313 Secondary Contact: Melanie Cary, Executive Board, 309-645-4975 The Western Wisconsin AFL-CIO endorses 1/23 Day of Truth & Freedom January 22, 2026 La Crosse, WI — At the monthly meeting of the Western Wisconsin AFL-CIO (WWAFLCIO) held on Wednesday evening January […]

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