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New Dental Benefit

Note to all Retirees,

Recently all members of the Wisconsin Retirement System should have received a mailing from Delta Dental regarding a new program which allows all members of the WRS to participate in the state insurance pool for dental insurance. Because of the much larger risk pool members may find the rates lower than other plans which are available, however open enrollment for the new plan closes on October 25.

Any retirees who may be interested in this new dental offering can call Delta Dental at 844-337-8383 or visit for more information if you misplaced the original mailing. Again, open enrollment ends October 25, so those who may be interested in investigating this new program need to do so soon.

In defense of public education

Randi Weingarten and NYC teacher Tamara Simpson

Attacks on public education in America by extremists and culture-war peddling politicians have reached new heights (“lows” may be more apt), but they are not new. The difference today is that the attacks are intended not just to undermine public education but to destroy it.

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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