It is with deep sadness and a heavy heart that the Western Wisconsin AFL-CIO joins newly-elected WI AFL-CIO President Stephanie Bloomingdale in informing readers of the passing of Phil Neuenfeldt, President Emeritus of the Wisconsin AFL-CIO, who died in his home yesterday (Sunday). Phil was one of the truly great leaders of our labor movement. […]

Delegates to the 30th biennial Wisconsin State AFL-CIO Convention made history by electing Stephanie Bloomingdale (AFT) as the state federation’s first-ever woman president. She will serve alongside newly elected Secretary-Treasurer Dennis Delie (USW).  Speaking at the convention, AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka (UMWA) honored the fighting spirit of retiring Wisconsin State AFL-CIO President Phil Neuenfeldt and […]