by AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka President Trump didn’t want to end this shutdown—the collective action of working people demanded it. By marching, rallying and protesting together, we forced him to the table and ensured that the labor and dedication of our public servants will not be taken for granted. However, this fight is far from […]
Read More →Collective Action Ended the Shutdown
on February 12, 2019in WWAFLCIO Archived Newstags: afl-cio, collective action, Donald Trump, richard trumka, shutdown, union
Let’s savor anti-worker Scott Walker’s sweet, sweet loss for a minute
on November 7, 2018in WWAFLCIO Archived Newstags: 2018, anti-environment, anti-worker, election, Foxconn, Scott Walker, union, voters, wisconsin
Which is sweeter: to have stayed up late and gone to bed knowing that anti-worker Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker finally lost, or to have it as a wonderful surprise to wake up to? Since no one person can have both experiences, we’ll never really know, but both are beautiful, beautiful things. Walker gained national notoriety […]
Read More →The History Making 30th Binennial Wisconsin State AFL-CIO Convention
on September 28, 2018in WWAFLCIO Archived Newstags: afl-cio, family supporting jobs, Phil Neuenfeldt, politics, Stephanie Bloomingdale, tammy baldwin, trumka, union, wisconsin, women
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 […]
Read More →Labor Day 2018 Message from Council President Tyler Tubbs
on September 4, 2018in WWAFLCIO Archived Newstags: afl-cio, family friendly, Labor Day, president, tubbs, tyler tubbs, union, vote
by Tyler Tubbs For Coulee Region residents, Labor Day is a hard-won and richly deserved day off, and on behalf of the Western Wisconsin AFL-CIO Central Labor Council, we hope that all residents had a happy and safe Labor Day, full of family, friends and relaxation. But, why do we celebrate Labor Day? In addition […]
Read More →Welcome back to the fight! This time I know our side will win (AFT Chapter 6502)
on June 8, 2018in WWAFLCIO Archived Newstags: affiliate, aft, AFT chapter 6502, uapuwl, union
“Welcome back to the fight. This time I know our side will win,” Victor Laszlo, Casablanca (played by Paul Henreid). UAPUWL, AFT (AFT chapter 6502) represents faculty at the University of Wisconsin, La Crosse. The American Federation of Teachers is a union of professionals that champions fairness; democracy; economic opportunity; and high-quality public education, healthcare and […]
Read More →Resources for American Veterans
on January 16, 2018in Resources for American Veteranstags: air force, army, marines, military, navy, ptsd, union, union veterans, VA, veterans, warriors, WDVA, wounded
Resources for American Veterans (regardless of unionization status) The US Department of Veteran’s Affairs (USVA) – https://www.va.gov/ The USVA’s MyHealtheVet site – https://www.myhealth.va.gov/ Job Assistance for US Veterans http://www.military.com/veteran-jobs https://www.careeronestop.org/Veterans/default.aspx https://jobcenterofwisconsin.com/veterans/ https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/veterans/ https://www.fedshirevets.gov/ https://dwd.wisconsin.gov/veterans/ https://osc.gov/Services/Pages/USERRA.aspx Links with Information on PTSD http://www.ptsd.va.gov/ http://www.ptsdalliance.org/ https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/post-traumatic-stress-disorder-ptsd https://www.woundedwarriorhomes.org/veteran-ptsd-tbi http://www.militarywithptsd.org/ptsd-changes-thinking/ https://www.ptsd.va.gov/understand/index.asp Vocational Assistance and Rehabilitation Vocational Assistance: https://www.benefits.va.gov/vocrehab/index.asp Other Links […]
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