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Labor Day 2019: Celebrate with these Great Union-made Events!

On Monday, September 2, we celebrate the achievements of the union movement – safe work places, the 8-hour workday, collective bargaining contracts that build our middle class -- and we pledge to keep up the fight for all working people. We stand together, united for the freedom of every worker to collectively bargain together for a better life.

Celebrate Labor Day on September 2. Join with union brothers and sisters and community members around the state as we honor all who labor at these great union-made events in Wisconsin.

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WIARA POWER LUNCH 2019

WIARA POWER LUNCH

Save the date, the WIARA Power Lunch is October 14^th in Milwaukee!

More details as they become available.

Labor Day 2019

Madison Area

The South Central Federation of Labor (SCFL) will celebrate Labor Day on Monday, Sept. 2, 2019 at the Madison Labor Temple, 1602 S. Park Street, Noon to 5:30. Volunteer opportunities listed on SCFL website (www.SCFL.org).

Solidarity Roll Call at 2:00 pm.

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Special Labor Day Collection (Homeless Students)

2019 WiARA Conference & Newsletter

Several AFT-Wisconsin retirees attended the 2019 Wi Association for Retired Americans Annual Conference at the Labor Temple in Madison. Officers were elected. A change to the bylaws was proposed and tabled. For more information, see the newsletter.

Upcoming Events Spring 2019

May 22 – SCFL Bean Feed. Madison Labor Temple, 1602 S. Park Street, Madison. $6. Hot dogs, baked beans, potato salad, pasta salad and a beverage. Meet local elected officials.

See flyer at: https://docs.wixstatic.com/ugd/a49d3d_82748bc5d0ec46dfaae9b0d0c7d5f291.pdf

June 17 – Civil Service Anniversary Celebration. Save the Date. More information as it becomes available.

Wisconsin Grassroots Festival

10th Annual WISCONSIN GRASSROOTS FESTIVAL to be held

Saturday, March 24, 2018 at Wisconsin Heights High School in Mazomanie.

Keynote Speakers

Lisa Graves, Center for Media & Democracy

John Nichols, The Cap Times/The Nation

Matt Rothschild, Wisconsin Democracy Campaign

more than 20 Breakout Sessions on a variety of topics

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Women and the Labor Movement

Women and the Labor Movement. Saturday, April 7, 2018 in Milwaukee. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Labor History Society (37th Annunal Conference). Reservations at www.wislabor2018.eventbrite.com

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AFL-CIO Community Services Conference

Comunity Services Conference. April 5 - 7, 2018 in Green Bay. Registration Deadline is March 28.

Brochure

Workshops

Registration Form

The Janus Case

What is the Janus Case (aka Janus vs AFSCME)?

A case before the U.S. Supreme Court over the right of public employee unions to require non-members to pay agency or fair share fees for the cost of bargaining and enforcing a labor contract.

What is the Aboud Case (aka Aboud vs. Detroit Board of Education"

A case ruled on by the U.S. Supreme Court in 1977 which said that public employees could be forced to pay for expenses associated with collective bargaining and other related activities, but not for political activities.

Some Articles

Behind Janus Documents Reveal Decade-Long Plot to Kill Public-Sector Unions. By Mary Bottari (Center for Media and Democracy)

Be Careful What You Wish For By Dana Milbank

Retirement Board Annuitant Teacher Election

From President Monaghan

As president of the AFT-W Retiree Council, I have been asked for a recommendation for the teacher's retirement board. R. Thomas Pedersen was an AFT-W member while he was employed at the New Richmond campus of the Indianhead Technical College teaching accounting and finance. In addition, he has served on the retirement board since 2003 and I am comfortable recommending his continued service as a member of the retirement board.

Note: The Department of Employee Trust Funds is conducting an election among retired teachers to select the Teachers Retirement Board’s annuitant teacher member. Voters must cast ballots by February 28.