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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
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 […]
Read More →How Unions are Bargaining Coronavirus Protections
on March 18, 2020in WWAFLCIO Archived Newstags: afl-cio, aft, bargaining, basketball, CDC, Coronavirus, COVID-19, CWA, download, ford, gm, guidance, ibew, labor movement, ncaa, novel coronavirus, OSHA, Pandemic, prevention, protections, resources, State of Emergency, uaw, ucommblog, unions, Wisconsin workers
With coronavirus spreading throughout the world, workers in a number of industries have faced uncertain futures. Sports leagues have been canceled, and jobs have shut down. However, for some union members, there is good news. For the last few weeks, unions have been negotiating and bargaining with companies to get back pay or new protections […]
Read More →We (unions) See An Opening In The Wake of ‘Janus’ Ruling
on February 13, 2019in WWAFLCIO Archived Newstags: afl-cio, aflcio, afscme Janus, aft, family supporting, Janus Ruling, union, worker justice, worker rights
The last year has been a whirlwind for the labor movement. There have been unexpectedly positive developments, like the forceful rise in teacher activism across the country, and negative ones, like the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Janus v. AFSCME, which found that unions could no longer collect agency fees for bargaining from workers who do not pay membership […]
Read More →Welcome back to the fight! This time I know our side will win (AFT Chapter 6502)
on June 8, 2018in WWAFLCIO Archived Newstags: affiliate, aft, AFT chapter 6502, uapuwl, union
“Welcome back to the fight. This time I know our side will win,” Victor Laszlo, Casablanca (played by Paul Henreid). UAPUWL, AFT (AFT chapter 6502) represents faculty at the University of Wisconsin, La Crosse. The American Federation of Teachers is a union of professionals that champions fairness; democracy; economic opportunity; and high-quality public education, healthcare and […]
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