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Labor Day Parade and Fest 2024 in La Crosse

on August 27, 2024in News, Western WI 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 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 […]

Local Unionists Assist with the 2024 Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive

on May 30, 2024in WWAFLCIO Archived Newstags: aflcio, aft 6502, annual food drive, community assistance, coulee region, donating food, family supporting jobs, food, food drive, Great Rivers United Way, IAM 1115, ibew 14, La Crescent Food Shelf, La Crosse Hunger Task Force, largest one-day food drive, local food banks, Melanie Cary, Mike Davis Jr, nalc, nalc branch 59, National Association of Letter Carriers, Onalaska Food Basket, poverty, second Saturday in May, stamp out hunger, two billion pounds of food, union, volunteering to help, WAFER, Western Wisconsin, western wisconsin afl-cio

Unionists had a busy day helping collect food donations for area pantries. They were collecting for the Stamp Out Hunger food drive on Saturday May 11, 2024, in the La Crosse area. After collection, donations are sorted and distributed to food banks. This year’s food bank recipients include the La Crosse Hunger Task Force, WAFER, Onalaska […]

Letter Carriers’ Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive

on May 9, 2024in WWAFLCIO Archived Newstags: aflcio, annual food drive, community assistance, coulee region, donating food, family supporting jobs, food, food drive, Great Rivers United Way, ibew 14, largest one-day food drive, local food banks, nalc, nalc branch 59, National Association of Letter Carriers, poverty, second Saturday in May, stamp out hunger, two billion pounds of food, union, volunteering to help, Western Wisconsin, western wisconsin afl-cio

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 […]

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 […]

La Crosse Labor Day 2023 – Thank the Few Who Served the Many

on September 5, 2023in WWAFLCIO Archived Newstags: afl-cio, America’s labor federation, America’s labor movement, benefits, Copeland Park, family friendly, family supporting jobs, history, Labor Day, labor day parade, Labor Day Parade and Festival, labor day parade marshal, Mike Davis Jr, Public Service, terry hicks, thank you, unions, volunteer, western wisconsin afl-cio

La Crosse Laborfest 2023 thanks the following volunteers. There would not have been a La Crosse Labor Day Parade & Fest without their dedication and help. While many Coulee area residents celebrated Labor Day with picnics, barbecues, family reunions, and by enjoying the festivities at Copeland Park this year, it was the dedicated few who […]

Press Release: La Crosse Labor Day 2023

on August 31, 2023in WWAFLCIO Archived Newstags: afl-cio, America’s labor federation, America’s labor movement, beer, brats, Copeland Park, diet pepsi, hot dogs, Labor Day, Labor Day Parade and Festival, labor day parade marshal, Liz Shuler, Lost Lake Beer, miller lite, mountain dew, open to the public, pepsi, soda, terry hicks, vergan burgers, western wisconsin afl-cio

La Crosse Labor Day Parade and Fest 2023 As Coulee Region residents prepare to celebrate Labor Day, the Western Wisconsin AFL-CIO is pleased to announce the continuation of a 132-year tradition, the La Crosse’s Labor Day Parade & Fest, this year held on Monday, September 4th. The parade step-off takes place at 10:00 AM from […]

Labor Day Parade & Fest 2023 – All Are Welcome

on August 31, 2023in WWAFLCIO Archived Newstags: afl-cio, America’s labor federation, America’s labor movement, beer, brats, Copeland Park, diet pepsi, hot dogs, Labor Day, Labor Day Parade and Festival, labor day parade marshal, Lost Lake Beer, miller lite, mountain dew, open to the public, pepsi, soda, terry hicks, vergan burgers, western wisconsin afl-cio

Our Labor Day celebration starts at 10 am with a ten-block family-friendly parade beginning at the intersection of Gillette Street and Kane Street, ending after the procession crosses at the intersection of St. Cloud Street and Copeland Avenue. After the parade, festivities move to Copeland Park with free kids’ games, same day raffles, and other […]

Biden’s Investments in a Clean Energy Future Will Transform Our Economy

on August 31, 2023in WWAFLCIO Archived Newstags: afl-cio, America’s labor federation, America’s labor movement, Biden, clean energy, electric car, joe biden, Liz Shuler, president, western wisconsin afl-cio, wwaflcio

Biden’s Investments in a Clean Energy Future Will Transform Our Economy International AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler September 1, 2023 Today’s (9/1/2023) announcement of a $15.5 billion investment to transition existing auto factories to electric vehicle factories puts workers and our communities first. This money will prioritize companies that maintain strong union partnerships, including collective bargaining […]

Introducing our (WWAFLCIO’s) Newest Affiliate – IATSE 13

on July 8, 2023in WWAFLCIO Archived Newstags: affiliate, afl-cio, exhibitions, IATSE, IATSE 13, International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, James B. Wood, live theater, Matthew D. Loeb, motion picture and television production, motion picture animator, stagehand, theater usher, trade shows, wendell bell, western wisconsin afl-cio, wwaflcio

The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees Local 13 is the longest standing arts related worker organization in the Twin Cities (Minneapolis/St. Paul) metro area. Chartered in January of 1894, IATSE Local 13 has proudly represented the interests of the men and women working behind the scenes of area theatres for 129 years. In 1999, […]

AFGE Membership Continues to Skyrocket Throughout 2023

on July 8, 2023in WWAFLCIO Archived Newstags: afge, afl-cio, membership, tsa, unions, western wisconsin afl-cio, working families, wwaflcio

This May (2023), AFGE added the most members in one month to our union in eight years and recruited the most members of any May in over a decade. It also marked eight months of consecutive growth for our union. Not only is that a good sign for the overall strength of our union, it’s […]

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