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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 […]

2021’s Annual Labor Day Parade and Festivities in La Crosse Canceled

on August 19, 2021in WWAFLCIO Archived Newstags: 2021, American economy, asafe on the job, COVID-19, economic assistance, educate, hazard pay, la crosse, Labor Day, Labor Day Parade and Festival, labor movement, madison, masks, outbreak, paid sick days, Pandemic, public, public health considerations, solidarity, train, unemployment benefits, unions, vaccinating, variant, virtual meetings, washington dc, western wisconsin afl-cio, wisconsin, worker safety, wwaflcio

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — The Western Wisconsin AFL-CIO is announcing that 2021’s La Crosse Labor Day Parade and Festival will be canceled due to uncertainties caused by the COVID-19 outbreak and its variant virus(es). We hope area residents can safely recognize Labor Day and the solidarity it brings while staying safe and healthy. Unions have […]

National AFL-CIO president Richard Trumka Passes Away

on August 5, 2021in WWAFLCIO Archived Newstags: 72, afl-cio, american, Biden, coal, COVID-19, democracy, Elizabeth Shuler, family supporting jobs, job losses, joe biden, labor federation, labor movement, Lawyer, lee saunders, mine, Pandemic, President Joe Biden, richard trumka, steelmaking, trumka, UMWA, United Mine Workers of America, washington dc, worker safety, worker-centered trade, Workers, workers rights, workplace safety

National AFL-CIO president Richard Trumka, one of the country’s most powerful labor leaders and an influential voice in many Washington debates, died unexpectedly on August 5, 2021, at the age of 72. Trumka died on a camping trip with his family after suffering a heart attack, President Biden told reporters, saying Trumka was a close […]

COVID-19 Pandemic Resources (updated)

on June 10, 2020in News, Western WI Newstags: afl-cio, CDC, Coronavirus, COVID-19, download, guidance, labor movement, novel coronavirus, OSHA, Pandemic, prevention, resources, State of Emergency, unions, Wisconsin workers, worker safety, workplace safety

INDUSTRY SPECIFIC GUIDANCE AND RESOURCES (General Guide & Resources listed after the industry specific listings) Airline Workers Information, resources and updates for workers in the airline industry from the Flight attendants, Air Line Pilots and Machinists unions. General guidance and recommendations for airlines and airline workers from the CDC, Federal Aviation Administration, and OSHA, and […]

WI AFL-CIO President Stephanie Bloomingdale on the Coronavirus

on March 18, 2020in WWAFLCIO Archived Newstags: Coronavirus, COVID-19, Governor Evers, labor movement, novel coronavirus, State of Emergency, Stephanie Bloomingdale, unions, wisconsin afl cio, Wisconsin workers

Wisconsin AFL-CIO President Stephanie Bloomingdale On March 12, 2020, Governor Evers called for a State of Emergency due to the Coronavirus. We have directly communicated with the Governor’s Office and let him know that the Wisconsin State AFL-CIO and the entire labor movement stands ready to respond and assist to this emergency in any way […]

How Unions are Bargaining Coronavirus Protections

on March 18, 2020in WWAFLCIO Archived Newstags: afl-cio, aft, bargaining, basketball, CDC, Coronavirus, COVID-19, CWA, download, ford, gm, guidance, ibew, labor movement, ncaa, novel coronavirus, OSHA, Pandemic, prevention, protections, resources, State of Emergency, uaw, ucommblog, unions, Wisconsin workers

With coronavirus spreading throughout the world, workers in a number of industries have faced uncertain futures. Sports leagues have been canceled, and jobs have shut down. However, for some union members, there is good news. For the last few weeks, unions have been negotiating and bargaining with companies to get back pay or new protections […]

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