Breaking news! New polling shows 88% of people under 30 support unions, 90% of young Americans support strikes and 7 in 10 Americans support labor unions. This Labor Day, the future is bright for our labor movement and the state of our unions is strong as unprecedented activism and organizing is bolstered by powerful public support. Having a union in your workplace means higher wages, a safer workplace and respect on the job. Every day, more and more working people are finding out that the labor movement is the solution to low wages and unsafe workplaces, to inequality and discrimin ..read more

(Superior, Wisconsin) — The Northern Wisconsin Building and Construction Trades Council, WI AFL-CIO has signed a Letter of Intent for a Project Labor Agreement with Minnesota Power, construction and operating agent, to ensure the construction of the Nemadji Trail Energy Center (NTEC) is done with high-quality union labor. A Project Labor Agreement will support high-wages and safety on site for the building of the Nemadji Trail Energy Center Project. NTEC is a $700 million state-of-the-art natural gas plant proposed to be built in Superior that will maintain energy service when renewable resou ..read more

President Biden visited Wisconsin’s Menomonee Valley today to tour Ingeteam Inc. a union manufacturer where IBEW Local 2150 members produce the only wind turbines completely made in the USA. Thanks to the Buy American standards outlined in President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act, these IBEW local 2150 members at Ingeteam will also be manufacturing electric vehicle (EV) charging stations right here in Milwaukee. “President Biden’s economic policy has put the focus back on America’s workers, boosted Wisconsin manufacturing, created jobs for Wisconsin workers, and spurred worker-centered econo ..read more

Stephanie Bloomingdale, President of the Wisconsin AFL-CIO, released the following statement on President Biden’s visit to union manufacturer Ingeteam Inc. in Wisconsin’s Menomonee Valley:  “President Biden’s economic agenda is working. On behalf of Wisconsin’s union men and women, I am proud to welcome President Biden to Wisconsin on the one-year anniversary of the Inflation Reduction Act.  President Biden’s visit to Ingeteam Inc., where IBEW Local 2150 union members are fueling the next wave of American manufacturing, highlights the historic investments this Administration is maki ..read more

On Labor Day, we honor and celebrate the contributions of America's working people. We take pride in our union membership because we know what our union means to us. With a strong union, we have power on the job and earn a fair share for the work we do. From making sure we can retire with dignity, have the health care we need, advance workplace safety and secure better wages for all in our communities, unions are the key to prosperity for working families. Local Labor Councils will be hosting Labor Day picnics, parades, and celebrations across the state. Join us on Monday, September 4, for a f ..read more

Join UAW Local 469 members for a picket and rally to keep good union Master Lock jobs in Milwaukee.     When: Thursday, July 20. Picket line starts at 1:30pm with rally at 3:15pm.   Where: Center Street between 32nd and 33rd Street in Milwaukee     Wear red!     Fortune Brands has refused to enter into discussions with UAW union leadership to discuss their announcement of the planned closure of the Master Lock Milwaukee facility. Master Lock recently announced the company’s decision to close their Milwaukee plant after 100 years, leaving some 400 workers wit ..read more

Members of Teamsters Local 662 are on strike at two locations in Wisconsin. In Chippewa Falls, members of Teamsters Local 662 are on strike at Leinenkugel’s Brewing Company. In De Pere, members of Teamsters Local 662 are on strike at New Dairy Select Milk, which produces sour cream for well-known brands such as Taco Bell, Wendy’s and Hello Fresh. Click here to sign a solidarity petition to Teamster Local 662 members on strike. Join the line. Support striking Teamsters by joining them on the picket line. New Dairy Select Milk Picket Line: 3399 S Ridge Rd., De Pere, WI. 4:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. M ..read more

Voters in Wisconsin’s 24th Assembly District will head to the polls on Tuesday, July 18 for a special election to fill a vacant seat in Wisconsin’s State Legislature. The Wisconsin AFL-CIO has endorsed Bob Tatterson for Assembly District 24 in the special election. Bob Tatterson is a former volunteer fire fighter and engineer, who will protect our rights and wages as workers as well as fight for key investments that benefit working families. Tatterson wants more investment in public safety, good roads, and stronger public schools. And he completely supports our freedom to join a union, c ..read more

Union members gathered at ATU Local 998 union hall on Saturday to celebrate the AFL-CIO endorsement of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris. Congresswoman Gwen Moore, Wisconsin AFL-CIO President Stephanie Bloomingdale, ATU Local 998 President Donnell Shorter, First Vice Chair of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin Felesia Martin, and Mandela Barnes 45th Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin led a discussion on first-term, pro-worker accomplishments of the Biden-Harris Administration. “Wisconsin union members are all in for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris in 2024. Time and again, Pre ..read more

Take Kids Fishing Day events were held in Beloit, Eau Claire, La Crosse, and Madison over the weekend. Union members set up fishing sites at local parks and provided free fishing poles, bait, and a picnic lunch for children in the community.   Nate Tell, newly elected President of the Southern Building Trades Council of Wisconsin, helped organize Take Kids Fishing Day with union brothers and sisters at Riverside Park in Beloit. Before fishing along the Rock River, Tell recognized all the hard work that goes into hosting this annual event. “Union volunteers set up Take Kids Fishing Day ..read more