David Newby is President of the Wisconsin State AFL-CIO, a federation of over 1000 local unions which collectively represent some 250,000 workers in Wisconsin united to achieve economic justice in the workplace and social justice in our communities.

Sara Rogers, Executive Vice-President and Political (COPE) Director of the Wisconsin State AFL-CIO, has played a key role since 1995 in helping the AFL-CIO restructure its political work and focus on issue education, recruitment of union activists, grassroots political action and building a statewide electoral coalition.

Phil Neuenfeldt, Secretary-Treasurer and Legislative Director of the Wisconsin State AFL-CIO, has participated in labor, community and political action throughout his work life.

The Wisconsin State AFL-CIO Executive Board consists of eighteen (18) affiliate members and three dedicated seats: one for the Wisconsin Alliance or Americans, one for an AFL-CIO recognized constituency group, and one for a representative from a central labor council.

As part of the New Alliance, Service Area Organizers have been hired; and after participating in training in both Wisconsin and at the National Labor College, are ready to serve as the lead union political staff within their respective regions.