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

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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 […]

Working People Are Hurting, Want and Need Unions More Than Ever

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Working People Are Hurting, Want and Need Unions More Than Ever

Shuler’s ‘State of the Unions’: Working People Are Hurting, Want and Need Unions More Than Ever In her fourth annual “State of the Unions” address, AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler emphasized the pain working people are feeling, the lack of trust working-class voters have in politicians and that electing pro-worker candidates will rely […]

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 […]

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 […]

La Crosse Labor Day 2023 – Thank the Few Who Served the Many

on September 5, 2023in WWAFLCIO Archived Newstags: afl-cio, America’s labor federation, America’s labor movement, benefits, Copeland Park, family friendly, family supporting jobs, history, Labor Day, labor day parade, Labor Day Parade and Festival, labor day parade marshal, Mike Davis Jr, Public Service, terry hicks, thank you, unions, volunteer, western wisconsin afl-cio

La Crosse Laborfest 2023 thanks the following volunteers. There would not have been a La Crosse Labor Day Parade & Fest without their dedication and help. While many Coulee area residents celebrated Labor Day with picnics, barbecues, family reunions, and by enjoying the festivities at Copeland Park this year, it was the dedicated few who […]

Press Release: La Crosse Labor Day 2023

on August 31, 2023in WWAFLCIO Archived Newstags: afl-cio, America’s labor federation, America’s labor movement, beer, brats, Copeland Park, diet pepsi, hot dogs, Labor Day, Labor Day Parade and Festival, labor day parade marshal, Liz Shuler, Lost Lake Beer, miller lite, mountain dew, open to the public, pepsi, soda, terry hicks, vergan burgers, western wisconsin afl-cio

La Crosse Labor Day Parade and Fest 2023 As Coulee Region residents prepare to celebrate Labor Day, the Western Wisconsin AFL-CIO is pleased to announce the continuation of a 132-year tradition, the La Crosse’s Labor Day Parade & Fest, this year held on Monday, September 4th. The parade step-off takes place at 10:00 AM from […]

Biden’s Investments in a Clean Energy Future Will Transform Our Economy

on August 31, 2023in WWAFLCIO Archived Newstags: afl-cio, America’s labor federation, America’s labor movement, Biden, clean energy, electric car, joe biden, Liz Shuler, president, western wisconsin afl-cio, wwaflcio

Biden’s Investments in a Clean Energy Future Will Transform Our Economy International AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler September 1, 2023 Today’s (9/1/2023) announcement of a $15.5 billion investment to transition existing auto factories to electric vehicle factories puts workers and our communities first. This money will prioritize companies that maintain strong union partnerships, including collective bargaining […]

Trump Says Freeze Federal Workers Pay

on December 5, 2020in WWAFLCIO Archived Newstags: afge, afl-cio, America’s labor movement, buffoon, Donald Trump, Everett Kelley, labor, labor union, Labor Unions, trump, village idiot biden

After promising a 1% raise he is backtracking Trump is on his way out, but he is using his last few weeks in office to continue his war on federal workers. As negotiations continue over the 2021 pay for federal workers, Trump has released a statement backing a Republican proposal that would freeze wages for […]

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