AFSCME Local 1942

10/25/2024

09/16/2024

You may be surprised to hear that something that sounds as attractive as a “right-to-work” law has severe negative impacts on the strength and stability of our unions.

Wisconsin’s version of this law, adopted in 2015, allows private employees to choose whether or not they wish to pay union dues. Unions are required by federal law to represent all employees in a workplace, not just paying members. This means that non-paying employees can reap the benefits of union representation while leaving their coworkers to pick up the load of financial support. This undermines the efficacy of our unions and leads to lower participation overall.

That is why I signed onto SB-519 this past session, which sought to repeal these terms. Although it may seem counterintuitive, repealing these parts of our “right-to-work” law will actually support workers by bolstering union membership and bargaining power.

09/02/2024

BREAKING NEWS: Americans really like unions. 💪

Graphic from Gallup

08/29/2024

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08/07/2024

Wisconsin GOP lawmakers have spent years trying to weaken Gov. Tony Evers' authority, and polling shows that the public has had enough.

06/26/2024

Vote NO on the 2 referenda in the August primary!

06/02/2024

The Alphabet Workers Union, AWU-CWA Local 9009 seeks a Union Organizer I to be based in Boston, MA; Bay Area, CA; or Pacific Northwest. (Must be based near a major travel hub. Candidates nationwide encouraged to apply.) Details can be found at: http://unionjobs.com/listing.php?id=26705 AlphabetWorkers Communications Workers of America