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Amid Game Industry Layoffs, AFL-CIO Says It’s Time for Workers to Organize

On Feb. 15, just days after massive layoffs at Activision Blizzard, the AFL-CIO issued a powerful public statement of support to game developers in the United States. Its message, published in an open letter at Kotaku, was both simple and profound.

Now That Government is Funded, Here is What Workers Want to see

Last year, in communities all across the country, millions of Americans mobilized and called for an economy that works for all of us.

Number of Workers Striking in 2018 the Most in Three Decades

More workers were involved in strikes and other labor disputes in 2018 than at any point in the past three decades, fueled by widespread teacher protests last spring, according to data releas

Tefere Gebre’s American journey: From refugee camp to labor leader

Gebre was still a boy when he was forced to flee Ethiopia, a country that suffered political turmoil and famine during the 1980s.

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Mortgages for Union Families

Union Plus Mortgage Company is owned by the AFL-CIO Union Privilege and a group of unions.

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Death on the Job: The Toll of Neglect, 2018

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Wisconsin AFL-CIO Labor 2019 Spring Election Volunteer Opportunities

Come help us elect pro-worker candidaets up and down the ballot by making phone calls and grabbing a walk packet to canvass. 

Milwaukee

Contact:  Jason Miller- 412-596-2317,  [email protected]

Canvassing - Milwaukee Area Labor Council, 633 S. Hawley Rd. Milwaukee

            Saturdays:  10:00 a.m.

            March 16, 23, 30 and April 2

2019 SPRING ELECTION UNION ENDORSEMENTS

On April 2, 2019 a host of local and municipal seats, referendums, and a seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court are up for election. The Wisconsin AFL-CIO has endorsed Judge Lisa Neubauer for Wisconsin Supreme Court. Local labor councils have made endorsements around the state.

View our list of union-approved candidates on the ballot this Spring.

Wisconsin AFL-CIO Endorses Neubauer For Supreme Court

The Wisconsin AFL-CIO has endorsed Judge Lisa Neubauer for Wisconsin Supreme Court. The Supreme Court Election will take place Tuesday, April 2, 2019.

Union families can count on Judge Neubauer to uphold our shared principles of justice and fairness on the Supreme Court.

Mark your calendars now for the 2019 Wisconsin Spring Elections.

Unions Stole The Show At Last Night's GDC Awards

“I’m not anti-union, but I don’t really think we need them, right?” said Double Fine head Tim Schafer while hosting yesterday evening’s Game Developers Choice Awards in San Francisco. “We’re all great here and in this show. No one here is union and...” Then the stage lights went out.

“Oh, right,” said Schafer after the lights went out. “Except for the lighting crew. I forgot they’re all union.”

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Lyndon Baines Johnson Signs the Medicare Bill

Strengthen Medicare and Medicaid

Tell Congress to repeal the tax cuts for the wealthy and corporations instead of cutting the vital programs that benefit nearly one-third of the U.S. population.

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Walker's Dark Cash

A new Guardian leak exposes Scott Walker's system of shady fundraising from out-of-state billionaires and a clear pay-to-play system of corporate political favors. Tell Scott Walker to stop the unethical corporate cash grab. 

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