Workers Memorial Day – 2025 The families and friends of Western Wisconsin workers will gather at Green Island Park in La Crosse on Monday, April 28, 2025, at 5pm to honor workers who perished while at work and to call for action on hazards that cause unnecessary injury, illness, and death. Guest speakers will include […]
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on April 16, 2025in News, Western WI Newstags: 2025, aflcio, April 28, april 28 2025, brad pfaff, Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries, Green Island Park, Kerrie Baures, la crosse, mourning, Occupational Safety and Health Act and Mine Safety and Health Act, OSHA, safe workplaces, safety, trump, Western Wisconsin, wisconsin, Wisconsin workers, Workers Grove, Workers Memorial Day, wwaflcio

ACT NOW: Reverse Gutting of Core Worker Safety Agency, NIOSH
on April 16, 2025in News, Western WI Newstags: 2025, afge, aflcio, april 28 2025, bipartisan, Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries, DOGE, Donald Trump, Elon Musk, federal workers, Green Island Park, Kerrie Baures, la crosse, mourning, niosh, Occupational Safety and Health Act and Mine Safety and Health Act, OSHA, safe workplaces, safety, trump, washington dc, Western Wisconsin, wisconsin, Wisconsin workers, Workers Grove, Workers Memorial Day, wwaflcio

We’re facing one of the largest mass firings of federal workers, including highly technical federal workers that keep us safe on the job. Due to Elon Musk and his unaccountable DOGE, we are facing one of the largest mass firings of federal workers in history, including highly technical federal workers who keep us safe on […]
Read More →President Mike Davis Jr Welcomes State AFL-CIO Convention to La Crosse
on September 12, 2024in WWAFLCIO Archived Newstags: 2024, afl-cio, coulee region, election, families, health and safety, la crosse, Mike Davis Jr, safe jobs, state convention, union, union herald, winston churchill, wisconsin, working
On behalf of the delegates and officers of the Western Wisconsin AFL-CIO I offer all delegates to the Wisconsin State AFL-CIO Convention held in La Crosse on September 16 & 17th a heartfelt welcome. La Crosse has much to offer including ancient bluffs, unique bridges, breathtaking landscapes, historic monuments, and legendary parks, and we invite […]
Read More →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 […]
Read More →Couleecap Has Served 1 Million People Since 1966
on May 9, 2024in WWAFLCIO Archived Newstags: 2023 Couleecap Annual Report, A Million Reasons, aflcio, Community Action Agency, coulee region, Couleecap, Crawford, education, employment, energy, executive director, family planning clinic, family supporting jobs, food, Head Start, Hetti Brown, housing, la crosse, Monroe, poverty, transportation, union, Vernon, weatherization, western wisconsin afl-cio
Couleecap Has Served 1 Million People Since 1966 Couleecap, the Coulee Region’s Community Action Agency since 1966, has served 1 million people in Crawford, La Crosse, Monroe, and Vernon Counties since opening its doors to fight poverty. The milestone was recently announced in the latest annual report titled, “A Million Reasons”, which highlights stories of […]
Read More →Enjoy This Hops & Barley Humor as you’re sipping on your Union-made Beer
on October 10, 2023in News, Western WI Newstags: afl-cio, aflcio, barley, beer, Benjamin Franklin, Brian O'Rourke, bud, Budweiser, cheers, Cliff Clavin, CWA, Dave Barry, Henny Youngman, hops, ibew, ibt, iue, iuoe, Jack Handy, la crosse, miller beer, miller lite, Norm, old style, old style light, uaw, wisconsin, wwaflcio

Union-made beer list at the bottom of this post “Sometimes when I reflect back on all the beer, I drink I feel ashamed. Then I look into the glass and think about the workers in the brewery and all of their hopes and dreams. If I didn’t drink this beer, they might be out […]
Read More →Take Kids Fishing Day 2023 – The Afterglow
on June 9, 2023in WWAFLCIO Archived Newstags: community service, family activities, family fun, fishing, free, kids fishing day, la crosse, Union Sportsmen’s Alliance, western wisconsin afl-cio, wisconsin, Wisconsin DNR, wwaflcio
Union Made Fun: Take Kids Fishing Day 2023 “This is what it is all about. You see all the kids running around, smiling after they caught a fish. They’re all laughing and playing, it’s great,” said Western Wisconsin AFL-CIO President Mike Davis Jr at Chad Erickson Memorial Park in La Crosse. “Not only do kids […]
Read More →La Crosse’s 11th Annual Kids Free Fishing Day – June 3, 2023
on June 1, 2023in WWAFLCIO Archived Newstags: Ace Hardware of La Crosse, community service, family activities, family fun, fishing, free, kids fishing day, la crosse, Union Sportsmen’s Alliance, western wisconsin afl-cio, wisconsin, Wisconsin DNR, wwaflcio
The Western Wisconsin AFL-CIO is excited to host La Crosse’s 11th Annual Kids Free Fishing Day – June 3, 2023. The event will be held on Saturday June 3, 2023 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 the Ground conservation […]
Read More →31st Annual NALC Food Drive – Please lend a hand
on May 10, 2023in WWAFLCIO Archived Newstags: aflcio, coulee region, Great Rivers United Way, la crosse, nalc, nalc branch 59, NALC Food Drive, nalc food drive 2023, volunteer, western wisconsin afl-cio, Western Wisconsin Central Labor Council, wisconsin, wwaflcio
The National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC)’s annual food drive is largest one-day food drive in the nation. The NALC effort is held annually on the second Saturday in May in 10,000 cities and towns in every part of the country. Residents put out non-perishable food donations on that day, which letter carriers collect as they […]
Read More →Announcing WWAFLCIO’s Annual Service Dedicated to Workers Memorial Day – 2023
on April 6, 2023in WWAFLCIO Archived Newstags: 2023, aflcio, April 28, april 28 2023, Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries, Chad Erickson Memorial Park, Kerrie Baures, la crosse, mourning, Occupational Safety and Health Act and Mine Safety and Health Act, OSHA, safe workplaces, safety, Western Wisconsin, wisconsin, Wisconsin workers, Workers Memorial Day, wwaflcio
April 28, 2023 5pm Chad Erickson Memorial Park in La Crosse Advanced Registration Optional – Click Here The families and friends of Western Wisconsin workers will gather at Chad Erickson Memorial Park on Friday, April 28, 2023 to honor workers who perished while at work and to call for action on hazards that cause unnecessary injury, […]
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