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

02 Oct, 2025 Read More >

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Statement on the Workplace Death at Palermo’s Pizza

17 Sep, 2025 Read More >

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Wisconsin AFL-CIO Statement on Lorbiecki v. Pabst

17 Sep, 2025 Read More >

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State Budget JFC Public Hearing Schedule

Wisconsinites have an important Spring Election on Tuesday April 1, and also a biennial state budget that is moving through our legislative process.

27, Mar, 2025

Strike Alert: UAW 291

Our brothers and sisters of UAW Local 291 at Cummins in Oshkosh are on strike. About 90 UAW members walked off the job on March 18 for a fair and just contract. Cummins, which makes off highway axles and T-Cases, amassed over $13 billion in profits over the last three years.

24, Mar, 2025

Early Voting Has Begun

Early voting is underway in Wisconsin’s Spring Election. Election Day is Tuesday, April 1, but you can vote early from March 18 until March 30 in some locations.

Check with your municipal clerk for early vote times and locations in your area.

19, Mar, 2025

Hundreds Rally outside VA to Stop DOGE Cuts

Workers, union members, and concerned citizens gathered outside the Zablocki Veterans’ Affairs Medical Center in Milwaukee on Friday to protest President Trump and Elon Musk’s cuts to our federal workforce.

14, Mar, 2025

Important Election Update

On Tuesday, April 1, Wisconsin voters will head to the polls for a historic election that will determine the direction of our state Supreme Court for years to come.

The Wisconsin AFL-CIO is proud to endorse Judge Susan Crawford in this critical race.

04, Mar, 2025

Budget Process and Pro-Worker Highlights

On Tuesday, February 18, Governor Tony Evers released his Biennial Budget for the fiscal years 2025 to 2027. Governor Evers’ proposed Budget continues to prioritize economic opportunity and prosperity for working families.

Next Steps for the Budget

27, Feb, 2025