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Federal unions—and all unions—are under attack.

In March, the Trump administration took its most blatantly anti-worker, anti-union action yet: an executive order stripping the right to organize from hundreds of thousands of federal workers at more than 30 agencies.

Now representatives in Congress have introduced the bipartisan Protect America’s Workforce Act, which would overturn Trump’s executive order.

We are asking every single American who cares about the fundamental freedom of all workers to join a union to call their member of Congress right now.

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Workers’ Labor Day

Happy Labor Day!

We hope you celebrate with brothers and sisters at great union Labor Day events around the state.

29, Aug, 2025

Governor Evers Vetoes AB 269 The Gig Worker Carve Out Bill

Earlier today, Governor Tony Evers took action for working people by vetoing AB 269, the Gig Worker Carve Out Bill.

08, Aug, 2025

Action Alert: Call to Restore Veterans Affairs Workers’ Union Rights

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is the backbone of support for our nation’s brave heroes, providing essential health care, benefits and services that veterans have earned through their service.

But the VA is under attack.

08, Aug, 2025

Labor Day 2025 Events in Wisconsin

Madison Laborfest
Monday, September 1
Noon to 5:30 p.m.
Madison Labor Temple, 1602 S. Park Street
Live music, food trucks, kids’ events

06, Aug, 2025

UAW Local 95 Solidarity Rally in Janesville

Over 130 healthcare workers who are members of UAW Local 95 Unit 12 are on strike for a fair contract at Mercyhealth East Clinic in Janesville. UAW Local 95 members are fighting for a fair contract with the wages, benefits, and security they deserve.

16, Jul, 2025

Stop the Shutdown and Put Working People First

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Get to Know AFL-CIO's Affiliates: Seafarers

‘Put Working People First’: WI AFL-CIO Responds to Government Shutdown

Statement on the Workplace Death at Palermo’s Pizza

Wisconsin AFL-CIO Statement on Lorbiecki v. Pabst

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Federal unions—and all unions—are under attack.

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Workers’ Labor Day

Governor Evers Vetoes AB 269 The Gig Worker Carve Out Bill

Action Alert: Call to Restore Veterans Affairs Workers’ Union Rights

Labor Day 2025 Events in Wisconsin

UAW Local 95 Solidarity Rally in Janesville

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