Wisconsin State AFL-CIO

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Protective Equipment, Sanitized Workplace is Every Worker’s Right

Working people are being infected at work and dying from COVID-19 in every sector.

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Workers at Hufcor Manufacturing in Janesville, WI to Rally in the wake of Announcement of Outsourcing Production to Mexico

Workers and community allies to Demand that OpenGate Capital Equity Firm Keep their Jobs in Wisconsin

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Virtual Rally to Pass the PRO Act

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Wisconsin AFL-CIO Remembers Wisconsin Workers Killed on the Job This Workers Memorial Day

On April 28 unions of the AFL-CIO observe Workers Memorial Day to Honor All Workers Killed on the Job and to Pledge to Continue the Fight for Safe Workplaces for All

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Join the Union Mask Brigade

WI AFL-CIO on Thursday, July 9 2020 - 3:32pm

On Infrastructure and Clean Energy, America Must Play to Win

Richard L. Trumka & Ernest J. Moniz on Monday, June 7 - 3:47pm

The Rural Electrification Act was signed into law 85 years ago this month. It was a visionary infrastructure program for the 20th century, the centerpiece of a federal energy investment strategy that brought growth and prosperity to the South, the West, and across rural America. Because of these investments, generations of Americans were wealthier, healthier and led better lives.

On Infrastructure and Clean Energy: America Must Play To Win

Richard Trumka and Ernest Moniz on Friday, May 28 - 6:51pm

Today’s energy infrastructure challenges are no less daunting. We must invest quickly and decisively to reduce emissions and stem climate change, and to improve our lagging competitiveness. New infrastructure must also deliver results on social equity, inequality, and systemic racism, 21st century crises whose solutions cannot be deferred.

UAW Member in Kentucky Loses Job, Gains Help From Union Plus

Union Plus on Friday, May 28 - 11:37am

In 2020, Union Plus was able to give more than $2 million in hardship help to union members, plus some end-of-year gifts for extraordinary union members who were nominated by their communities. One hardship grant recipient was Beau Bittner. Bittner, a member of the UAW, worked on the line at an automaker factory in Louisville, Kentucky, performing torque inspections and ensuring the quality of big-name trucks and SUVs. He comes from a long line of union members and is heavily involved in his UAW local union.

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Take Action

Pass the Pro Act

The Protecting the Right to Organize Act passed the House on March 9 with bipartisan support, and President Biden has repeatedly urged Congress to send it to his desk. The Senate is the final obstacle.

Rights and Protections for All Working Families

Two pieces of legislation will take an important step toward fixing our unjust immigration system by providing permanent protections to vital members of our communities and our unions. Call your senators and urge them to support the Dream Act (S. 264) and the SECURE Act (S. 306) today.