Newly-confirmed FBI director Kash Patel, a loyalist to President Donald Trump, told bureau employees late Saturday to hit “pause” on responding to an Office of Personnel Management inquiry that billionaire Elon Musk warned could result in ousters among the federal workforce. Patel — a “deep state” conspiracy theorist who has a list of dozens […]
NALC statement on Trump’s executive order attacking the Postal Service
NALC statement on Trump’s executive order attacking the Postal Service NALC President Brian L. Renfroe released the following statement regarding reports from The Washington Post that President Donald Trump plans to issue an executive order firing the members of the Postal Board of Governors and placing the agency under the control of the Commerce […]
AFL-CIO President: ‘Trump’s Unprecedented Attack on Immigrant Workers and Their Families Weaken America
The executive orders President Donald Trump signed amount to an unprecedented attack on immigrant workers and their families that will weaken our economy and our country. While Trump and extremist Republican leaders propagate divisive rhetoric about immigrants to stoke fear, working people know that our fellow workers aren’t the problem—the real threat is billionaires like […]
The WWAFLCIO is leaving that “micro-blogging” Social Media service – Find us at our new chirping site
Leaving that “micro-blogging” Social Media service, you know the one – it was named after the sound a bird makes but changed its name to a letter of the alphabet that commonly represents dirt and smut – which now strangely fits that site. For those who make that bird sound, we’ll see you in the […]
State Election Recap and Forward
WI AFL-CIO As the dust settles on an unprecedented election, Wisconsin’s union members are proud of our accomplishments and are looking to the future. Vice President Kamala Harris has been a stalwart champion of workers and organized labor, and we are disappointed she did not succeed in her historic campaign for President. We know she […]
Midwest, New York, and West Coast Teamsters Join Their Union Brethren in Endorsing Harris
Teamsters’ unions across the country, including in key battleground states of Michigan, Nevada, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania, have rallied around Vice President Kamala Harris and Governor Tim Walz. Collectively, these unions represent one million Teamsters. These local Teamsters have committed to immediately begin knocking doors and engaging in other voter contact efforts across the battlegrounds. Many […]
Your Support is Needed: Stand with Boeing Workers!
33,000 members of IAM District 751 and IAM District W24 just voted by 94% to reject Boeing’s contract offer. IAM wants to get back to the negotiating table ASAP to get a contract that the membership deserves! This is Our Future and Our Fight. IAM District 751 and District W24 represent Boeing workers in Washington […]
Join the “Union Women Get It Done” Movement Now
Thank you for everything you are doing in your states and communities to elect pro-labor candidates. We all know that this is the most important election of our lifetime—so much is on the line for workers and our unions—and we need to mobilize every single union member, co-worker, family member and neighbor to get the […]
President Mike Davis Jr Welcomes State AFL-CIO Convention to La Crosse
On behalf of the delegates and officers of the Western Wisconsin AFL-CIO I offer all delegates to the Wisconsin State AFL-CIO Convention held in La Crosse on September 16 & 17th a heartfelt welcome. La Crosse has much to offer including ancient bluffs, unique bridges, breathtaking landscapes, historic monuments, and legendary parks, and we invite […]
Parade marshal for La Crosse’s 2024 Labor Day Parade, the people’s mayor
Parade marshal for La Crosse’s 2024 Labor Day Parade, the people’s mayor — John D. Medinger As Coulee Region residents prepare to celebrate Labor Day, the Western Wisconsin AFL-CIO is pleased to announce that this year’s parade marshal for La Crosse Labor Day will be John D. Medinger. John D. Medinger is a man of […]
