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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 […]

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 […]

Labor Day 2019

on August 27, 2019in WWAFLCIO Archived Newstags: 2019, afscme, atf, atu, blet, candy, coulee region, family, fun, iamaw, ibew, la crosse, Labor Day, parade, parade route

This Labor Day, working people in every corner of the Coulee Region have good reason to be proud. Labor is on the rise; we are marching banding together. Working families are refusing to accept business as usual. The 128th Annual La Crosse Labor Day Parade, sponsored by the Western Wisconsin AFL-CIO, is scheduled for Monday, […]

Synopsis of the WWAFLCIO’s Workers Memorial Day Event 2019

on April 28, 2019in WWAFLCIO Archived Newstags: afl-cio, April 28, April 28 2019, Deb Marsolek, family, La Crosse Mayor Tim Kabat, President Tyler Tubbs, union, western wisconsin afl-cio, Workers Memorial Day, workplace safety

Working People in La Crosse Honored Those Injured or Killed on the Job and Call for Change Local workers from various industries and occupations including; firefighters, public sector workers, transportation workers, and community members were joined by La Crosse Mayor Tim Kabat, Western Wisconsin AFL-CIO President Tyler Tubbs, and Deb Marsolek (sister of a fallen […]

The Shutdown Rundown – Day 25 – the longest Federal Shutdown in U.S. history

on January 16, 2019in WWAFLCIO Archived Newstags: 25, afge, border wall, family, family supporting jobs, federal, federal employees, federal government, J. David Cox Sr, lockout, longest, shutdown, trump, union, unpaid work

This shutdown is now on day 25 (as of January 16, 2019) – the longest in U.S. history Here’s latest information and developments about the shutdown. The Shutdown Rundown… In case you missed it: Over two thousand union members, federal employees and every day Americans rallied and marched on the White House in Washington, D.C. […]

6th Annual Kids Free Fishing Day – June 4, 2017 – All are Welcome!

on May 30, 2017in WWAFLCIO Archived Newstags: community, family, fishing, free, kids, things to do

6th Annual Kids Free Fishing Day – June 4, 2017 – 9am to 11:30 am This award-winning unique family-friendly free event is open to the public but limited to the first 150 kids. Fishing poles, bait, light picnic-style lunch, and free door prizes will be provided but participants must be accompanied by a parent, guardian […]