Western Wisconsin AFL-CIO President Mike Davis Jr recently got the chance of a lifetime to meet President Biden. After the president gave a speech pushing his $1 trillion infrastructure plan at the La Crosse Municipal Transit Utility in Wisconsin, Davis was one of a select few union leaders chosen to meet the president backstage. “This […]
Read More →Union-approved candidate Jill Underly Elected Next Superintendent
President of the Wisconsin AFL-CIO Stephanie Bloomingdale released the following statement on the results of Wisconsin’s 2021 Spring Election: “It’s been a year since Wisconsin voters showed up in the beginning days of the pandemic to vote for new leaders to support a more equal and just Wisconsin. Today, Wisconsin voters continued the call for […]
Read More →Governor-elect Evers starts the Good Work of a Good Governor
During the hard work that brothers & sisters in Wisconsin performed in assisting with the successful campaign to get rid of Scott Walker and get Tony Evers elected the question was asked, “what if we win the governor’s mansion but the GOP retains the lower chambers? What good have we done?” And, as everyone knows, […]
Read More →Let’s savor anti-worker Scott Walker’s sweet, sweet loss for a minute
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
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 →A Heartfelt Thank You from Mahlon Mitchell
First, I have to say thank you to everyone who supported me in this campaign. I’ve been inspired and honored by the support I’ve received this year. It was truly humbling to see how this state rallied around my campaign and believed in my mission and values. Although Tuesday (August 14th) didn’t go exactly the […]
Read More →Fire fighter Mitchell ready to lead Wisconsin and create a better economy for all workers
Fire fighter Mitchell ready to lead Wisconsin and create a better economy for working people The Wisconsin AFL-CIO is proud to announce the endorsement of Mahlon Mitchell for Wisconsin Governor. As a fire fighter serving the community for over 20 years, Mahlon Mitchell is a leader who will fight for all of Wisconsin. “The working […]
Read More →Special election in SD1 & AD 42 (WI) set for Tuesday, June 12, 2018 – VOTE
Ready, set, vote! After months of Gov. Walker delaying democracy, Wisconsinites in Senate District 1 and Assembly District 42 are finally getting the chance to fill vacant seats in the Wisconsin legislature. The special election in these two districts is set for Tuesday, June 12, 2018. This is a great opportunity to restore some balance […]
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