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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

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 […]

8th Annual Kids’ Fishing Event a Success

on June 5, 2019in WWAFLCIO Archived Newstags: AFSCME 1449, AFSCME Retirees 101, AFT 4999, ATU 519, BCT & GM 22, blet 13, family friendly, fishing, free, IAMAW 1115, IAMAW 21, IAMAW DL 66, ibew 14, kids, OPEIU 277, Plano Synergy, Provost Umphrey Law Firm, pure fishing, Recreational Boating and Fishing Foundation, tubbs, UA 434, union, Work Boots on the Ground

More than 70 local youngsters participated in the 8th Annual La Crosse Area Take Kids Fishing Day at Chad Erickson Memorial Park on Sunday, June 2. A joint effort by the Western Wisconsin AFL-CIO and the Union Sportsmen’s Alliance (USA), the free community event was aimed at introducing the next generation of anglers and conservationists […]

WWAFLCIO co-sponsor in NALC’s annual “Stamp-Out-Hunger” – May 11th

on April 21, 2019in WWAFLCIO Archived Newstags: 2019, AFL-CIO Community Services, apwu, blet 13, coulee region, food, ibew 14, letter carriers, Letter Carriers Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive, nalc, nalc branch 59, National Association of Letter Carriers, union, western wisconsin afl-cio, wwaflcio

The Western Wisconsin AFL-CIO is proud to again be a full partner in the Coulee Region’s annual “Stamp-Out-Hunger” food drive on May 11th. On May 11, as they deliver mail, members of NALC Branch 59 (Coulee Region letter carriers) will collect the donations that residents have left near their mail boxes. People are encouraged to […]

With deep sadness …

on March 20, 2019in WWAFLCIO Archived Newstags: blet, blet 13, Mark D Terpstra, Mark Terpstra, obituary, terp, tyler tubbs, wwaflcio

Brothers & Sisters, It is with a heavy heart that we inform you that Brother Mark D Terpstra “Terp” passed away on Friday afternoon (March 15, 2019) from pneumonia complications. He had been battling it for about a month from our understanding. He leaves behind his wife, Jennifer and his 14 year old son, Nathan. […]