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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 […]

How Do we (civilians) Support America’s Veterans?

on November 10, 2021in WWAFLCIO Archived Newstags: America, Census, department of Veterans Affairs, family friendly, Support, Union Veterans Council, us census, US Department of the Census, US Veterans Administration, VA, veterans day, Workers Memorial Day

The nation’s nearly 20 million veterans are eligible for a variety of cash and noncash benefits due to the sacrifices they made for our country, which has contributed to better economic conditions for them and their survivors, according to a U.S. Census Bureau report released on November 10, 2021. Veterans — individuals who previously served […]

Labor Day 2021 Op-Ed

on August 26, 2021in WWAFLCIO Archived Newstags: afl-cio, Biden, family, family friendly, family supporting jobs, General Vice President, iam, IAM District Lodge 66, iamaw, la crosse, Labor Day, labor movement, Labor Unions, Midwest Territory, nternational Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, president, Steven Galloway, union, western wisconsin afl-cio, worker safety, working families, workplace safety

Labor Day 2021 Op-Ed Steven M. Galloway General Vice President, Midwest Territory International Association of Machinists & Aerospace Workers It’s Labor Day – a day to celebrate workers. But why, as Americans, have so many of us resolved to quitting our jobs instead of banning together to effect change in our workplace? A recent report […]

All Over Wisconsin – Union Organized Kids Fishing Day Events Successful

on June 11, 2021in WWAFLCIO Archived Newstags: Ace Hardware of La Crosse, AFGE 1346, AFL-CIO Investment Corporation, AFSCME Retirees Chapter 32 - Subchapter 101, AFT 4999, ATU 519, Bank of Labor, Buck Knives, Building and Construction Trades Council of South Central Wisconsin, Carhartt, Eau Claire, family friendly, fishing, free, Greater West Central Labor Council, Humana, IAMAW 1115, IAMAW 21, IAMAW District Lodge 66, ibew 14, Iron Workers 383, Janesville, la crosse, madison, outdoors, Plano, Provost Umphrey, Take Kids Fishing Day, Thorogood, UA 434, Ullico, Union Insurance Group, Union Sportsmen’s Alliance, western wisconsin afl-cio, Western Wisconsin Building and Construction Trades Council, Wildgame

Take Kids Fishing Day has returned! Thanks to the efforts of Wisconsin union members, building trades councils, and local labor councils, hundreds of kids in Wisconsin got to experience the joys of fishing over the weekend. Participants learned tips for catching fish firsthand from union members and received a free fishing pole and picnic-style lunch and […]

9th annual Kids Free Fishing Day – Saturday June 5th

on May 31, 2021in WWAFLCIO Archived Newstags: 2021, Ace of La Crosse, afl-cio, community events, Coulee Region Events, family, family friendly, fish, fishing, Humana, La Crosse Area Events, Take Kids Fishing Day, tkfd, Union Sportmen's Alliance, unions, western wisconsin afl-cio, wwaflcio

The Western Wisconsin AFL-CIO is pleased to announce the return of our annual Kids Free Fishing Day in 2021. The 9th annual Kids Free Fishing Day will be held on Saturday June 5th 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 […]

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 […]

Stop & Shop Strike Ends With V-I-C-T-O-R-Y

on April 22, 2019in WWAFLCIO Archived Newstags: family friendly, New England, strike, UFCW, union, victory

The union representing tens of thousands of striking Stop & Shop workers declared victory Sunday after it reached a tentative agreement with management to increase wages and preserve employee benefits that were under threat. “The people, united, will never be defeated. Thank you to the Stop & Shop workers for your sacrifices and all those […]

Labor Day 2018 Message from Council President Tyler Tubbs

on September 4, 2018in WWAFLCIO Archived Newstags: afl-cio, family friendly, Labor Day, president, tubbs, tyler tubbs, union, vote

by Tyler Tubbs For Coulee Region residents, Labor Day is a hard-won and richly deserved day off, and on behalf of the Western Wisconsin AFL-CIO Central Labor Council, we hope that all residents had a happy and safe Labor Day, full of family, friends and relaxation. But, why do we celebrate Labor Day? In addition […]

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