By Stephanie Bloomingdale, President,  Wisconsin AFL-CIO This Labor Day, as we enjoy the day off that has become a cherished American part of our late summer calendar, let’s take a moment to reflect on the history this holiday commemorates and role our resurgent labor movement is playing going forward. By the late 1800’s, the Industrial […]

Members of our newly re-joined affiliate BLET 13 and other freight railroad workers need our help. Did you know that there’s no federal minimum crew-size requirement for freight trains? Freight trains can be upwards of three to five miles long and they often carry flammable or hazardous material through populated communities across America. If the […]

Labor Day 2021 Op-Ed Steven M. Galloway General Vice President, Midwest Territory International Association of Machinists & Aerospace Workers It’s Labor Day – a day to celebrate workers. But why, as Americans, have so many of us resolved to quitting our jobs instead of banning together to effect change in our workplace? A recent report […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — The Western Wisconsin AFL-CIO is announcing that 2021’s La Crosse Labor Day Parade and Festival will be canceled due to uncertainties caused by the COVID-19 outbreak and its variant virus(es). We hope area residents can safely recognize Labor Day and the solidarity it brings while staying safe and healthy. Unions have […]

National AFL-CIO president Richard Trumka, one of the country’s most powerful labor leaders and an influential voice in many Washington debates, died unexpectedly on August 5, 2021, at the age of 72. Trumka died on a camping trip with his family after suffering a heart attack, President Biden told reporters, saying Trumka was a close […]

Death on the Job: The Toll of Neglect, 2020 National AFL-CIO (entire report available for download [PDF] and the bottom of this story) The 2020 edition of “Death on the Job: The Toll of Neglect” report marks the 29th year the AFL-CIO has produced a report on the state of safety and health protections for […]

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 […]

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration released a new webpage providing guidance for construction employers and workers as states and municipalities relax restrictions put in place to stop the spread of COVID-19. While the agency has not responded to repeated requests to enact enforceable standards related to the pandemic, the new guidance is intended to […]

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 […]