Former La Crosse Mayor John Medinger, Western Wisconsin AFL-CIO President Mike Davis Jr, and family members of those who died on the job joined local workers from various sectors such as electricians, plumbers, and construction workers as well as public service workers, transportation workers, and members of the community. They gathered at Green Island Park […]

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. In 2023, 5,283 workers […]

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 […]

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, […]

Executive Order on Protecting Worker Health and Safety by President Joseph R Biden Jr By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered as follows: Section 1. Policy. Ensuring the health and safety of workers is a national priority and […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin applauds President Joe Biden and his administration for taking immediate action to protect U.S. workers from COVID-19. The Biden administration today announced that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) will immediately release clear guidance for employers to help keep workers safe from COVID-19 exposure, and will enforce […]

As temperatures continue to rise this summer, it’s important to remember to stay safe and avoid any heat-related illness. The Center for Construction Research and Training offers various resources for workers to stay safe during the summer heat. “It’s important that our members know the signs of heat illness and that they keep an eye […]

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 […]

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 […]

The Trump administration has drastically cut back on OSHA enforcement activities and put working Americans at risk, according to a  report from the National Employment Law Project (NELP). In the past three years, considerably fewer OSHA workplace inspections have been conducted than in any three-year period during the Obama or Bush administrations. In addition, OSHA […]