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Service & Solidarity Spotlight: Over 300 Workers Vote to Join UAW

on May 8, 2023in WWAFLCIO Archived Newstags: afl-cio, aflcio, uaw, unions

Working people across the United States have stepped up to help out our friends, neighbors and communities during these trying times. More than 300 workers at the Yanfeng USA’s Riverside facility outside Kansas City, Missouri, voted to join the International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America (UAW) Local 710. This is […]

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The WWAFLCIO Just Received Notice of the Passing of a Dear Union Brother

on April 6, 2023in News, Western WI Newstags: afl-cio, American Cancer Society, Bakery Confectionery Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers International Union, BCT & GM Local 22, cancer, Community Services Labor Liaison, coulee region, Coulee Region Food Drive, Dan Hanson, Daniel P. Hanson, Great Rivers United Way, la crosse, local labor council, mona hanson, obituary, organized labor, United Way, western wisconsin afl-cio, wwaflcio

The WWAFLCIO Just Received Notice of the Passing of a Dear Union Brother

Daniel P. Hanson, 71, passed away on Monday October 31, 2022, after losing a courageous battle with cancer. Dan was retired from BCT & GM Local 22 (Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers, and Grain Millers International Union) and served on the Western Wisconsin AFL-CIO Executive Board for more than a decade. Dan worked tirelessly for many […]

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Reflections on Workers Memorial & Mayday from the House of Labor (union memes, posters, and media art – 2023)

on April 6, 2023in WWAFLCIO Archived Newstags: 1usafety, 5-day workweek, 8-hour workday, afl-cio, afscme, aft, atu, health and safety, ibew, iwmd, iwmd2023, may day, mayday, opeiu, safe, safe jobs, Workers Memorial Day, workersmemorialday, wwaflcio

             

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Bloomingdale on the Death of NALC Branch 2 member Aundre Cross

on December 17, 2022in WWAFLCIO Archived Newstags: afl-cio, Aundre Cross, coworker, nalc, press release, safe work, safe work places, statement, Stephanie Bloomingdale, union member, violence, wisconsin afl cio, Wisconsin AFL-CIO President, worker safety

Wisconsin AFL-CIO President Stephanie Bloomingdale 12/13/2022 “We are shocked and heartbroken by the on the job murder of our union brother Aundre Cross, a member of the National Association of Letter Carriers Branch 2 who was shot and killed on December 9 while walking his postal route, delivering the mail to serve our communities. We […]

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Red Cross Workers Secure Fair Contact, Call off Holiday Strike

on December 17, 2022in WWAFLCIO Archived Newstags: afl-cio, afscme, AFSCME Local 1205, AFSCME Local 1558, american red cross, fair wage, family supporting jobs, insurance benefits, negotiation, strike, union

AFSCME Locals 1205 and 1558 have ratified new contracts with the American Red Cross, calling off a strike slated to take place on December 23 during the holiday blood drive. “From the beginning, all the workers wanted was for their hard work to be recognized by their bosses with a fair contract,” said AFSCME Council […]

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Union Sportsmen & NFL Players Teach Youth to Fish at 2nd Annual ‘Fishing Lines at Christmas Time’ Event

on December 17, 2022in WWAFLCIO Archived Newstags: afl-cio, AFL-CIO Investment Trust Corporation, Bank of Labor, Bexar County Sheriff’s Office, Cody Campbell, IBEW Local 60, Insulators Local 87, Jordan “Gig” Ritenour, NFLPA San Antonio/Austin Former Players Chapter, Priest Holmes Foundation, Roofers International, San Antonio BCTC, San Antonio Spurs, Sheet Metal Workers Local 67, UA Local 142, Union Sportmen's Alliance, Work Boots on the Ground, wwaflcio

Union Sportsmen & NFL Players Teach Youth to Fish at 2nd Annual ‘Fishing Lines at Christmas Time’ Event

Union Sportsmen/Former NFL Players Teach San Antonio Youth to Fish at 2nd Annual ‘Fishing Lines at Christmas Time’ Event Nearly 200 youth and their families turned out at San Antonio’s Woodlawn Lake Park on Saturday for the Union Sportsmen’s Alliance’s Annual Fishing Lines at Christmas Time event. The free, community event was organized by the […]

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Happy Labor Day 2022 – Celebrate but remember why there is a Labor Day

on September 6, 2022in WWAFLCIO Archived Newstags: afl-cio, afscme, aft, bill brockmiller, brockmiller, la crosse, Labor Day, labor day parade marshal, parade, parade marshal, Treasurer, western wisconsin afl-cio, wwaflcio

Why is Labor Day a holiday and what are we celebrating? The U.S. Department of Labor writes that Labor Day is “… is an annual celebration of the social and economic achievements of American workers.” In between the grilling and the visiting of family and friends this Labor Day, we invite you to take a […]

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Resurgent Labor Movement Empowers All Workers

on September 6, 2022in News, Western WI Newstags: afl-cio, empowering, family supporting jobs, Labor Day, Labor Unions, louis brandeis, president, Stephanie Bloomingdale, union support, us supreme court, wisconsin afl cio, worker safety, Workers, wwaflcio

Resurgent Labor Movement Empowers All Workers

By Stephanie Bloomingdale, President,  Wisconsin AFL-CIO This Labor Day, as we enjoy the day off that has become a cherished American part of our late summer calendar, let’s take a moment to reflect on the history this holiday commemorates and role our resurgent labor movement is playing going forward. By the late 1800’s, the Industrial […]

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La Crosse LaborFest 2022

on August 30, 2022in WWAFLCIO Archived Newstags: afl-cio, beer, bingo, brats, celebration, community event, Copeland Park, family activity, family friendly, games, hot dogs, la crosse, Labor Day, parade, pepsi, raffles, snacks, temporary tattoos, union, vegan burgers, western wisconsin afl-cio, Western Wisconsin Central Labor Council, wwaflcio

La Crosse LaborFest 2022 Monday, September 5th, 2022 Parade at 10 am. Food, drinks, BINGO, same day raffles & games follow (11 am) Copeland Park 1130 Copeland Park Drive La Crosse, WI 54603 Sponsor: Western Wisconsin Central Labor Council   (WWAFLCIO) Our WWAFLCIO Labor Day celebration starts at 10 am with a ten-block family-friendly parade beginning […]

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Did you know that there’s no federal minimum crew-size requirement for freight trains?

on August 30, 2022in News, Western WI Newstags: afl-cio, blet, blet 13, freight railroad, safety, ttd, worker safety, wwaflcio

Did you know that there’s no federal minimum crew-size requirement for freight trains?

Members of our newly re-joined affiliate BLET 13 and other freight railroad workers need our help. Did you know that there’s no federal minimum crew-size requirement for freight trains? Freight trains can be upwards of three to five miles long and they often carry flammable or hazardous material through populated communities across America. If the […]

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