Press Release – Western Wisconsin AFL-CIO Primary Contact: Mike Davis Jr, President, 608-799-1313 Secondary Contact: Melanie Cary, Executive Board, 309-645-4975 The Western Wisconsin AFL-CIO endorses 1/23 Day of Truth & Freedom January 22, 2026 La Crosse, WI — At the monthly meeting of the Western Wisconsin AFL-CIO (WWAFLCIO) held on Wednesday evening January […]
Couleecap Transfers Business Development to CAP Services to Expand Program Opportunities
On Wednesday January 21, 2026, a local news outlet reported that Couleecap would now be run by another organization, CAP Services. This was an inaccurate report. Couleecap has been serving the community for 60 years and will continue to provide housing, food, energy, transportation, education, and other programs designed to promote economic mobility and community […]
International Labor Movement Condemns Violation of Venezuela’s Sovereignty
The International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) and the Trade Union Confederation of the Americas (TUCA) expressed their absolute and unequivocal rejection of the military operation carried out by the U.S. government on the territory of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela. “These acts in no way defend democracy; they are clear acts of aggression as part […]
IBEW Statement Opposing Trump’s Attacks on Wind and Other Renewal Energy Projects
IBEW International President Kenneth W. Cooper issued the following statement following the Trump Administration’s decision to pause leases for five major offshore wind projects employing IBEW members: “This administration’s decision to pause offshore wind leases is a direct attack on American workers, U.S. energy security and affordability, and our nation’s economic future. Offshore wind projects […]
Senator Baldwin Calls on Trump Admin to Not Abandon American Workers and Companies in Highway Construction
Senator Baldwin Calls on Trump Admin to Not Abandon American Workers and Companies in Highway Construction Baldwin presses Transportation Secretary Duffy to enforce law that closes loophole allowing infrastructure projects to skirt Buy America rules WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) called on the Trump Administration to enforce Buy America laws for highway […]
Get to Know Western Wisconsin AFL-CIO’s Affiliates: Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers (BCTGM)
Name of Union: Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers International Union. Mission: The primary goal of the BCTGM has not changed in more than 130 years—to bring economic justice in the workplace to all workers in our jurisdiction and social justice to workers throughout the United States and Canada. Current Leadership of Union: Anthony Shelton has […]
Get to Know Western Wisconsin AFL-CIO’s Affiliates: Electrical Workers (IBEW)
Name of Union: International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Mission: IBEW members are on the front lines powering the future of North America’s electrified economy, embracing craftsmanship and enabling new technologies to reach homes, businesses and industries every day. Current Leadership of Union: Kenneth W. Cooper was appointed IBEW international president in 2023. He began his […]
The 139th Anniversary of the Bay View Massacre
In the late 1800s, something was going on in the Midwest. Different industrial workers often found themselves putting in long hours for little pay; unsurprisingly strikes, and protests emerged. Unfortunately, such a protest would turn into something deadly in Milwaukee on May 5, 1886, during a march to the Bay View Rolling Mills. This is […]
Local Working People in La Crosse Honored Those Killed on the Job and Called for a Stop to Cuts to Workplace Safety in Pursuit of Profit
Former La Crosse Mayor John Medinger, Western Wisconsin AFL-CIO President Mike Davis Jr, and family members of those who died on the job joined local workers from various sectors such as electricians, plumbers, and construction workers as well as public service workers, transportation workers, and members of the community. They gathered at Green Island Park […]
Trump Receives a Blow – May Be a Sign of a Shift
The Trump administration’s plan to use powers under the Alien Enemies Act for deporting Venezuelan detainees has been put on hold by the Supreme Court. This order was made in less than eight hours after the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) requested emergency relief, and was made without waiting for a government response, or waiting […]
