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AFSCME demands funding for 327 more COs

Council 5 renews its objection to reopening the shuttered Appleton prison.

AFSCME demands funding for 327 more COs

Walz, Flanagan Vow to Stand 'Shoulder to Shoulder' with Workers

The Nov. 6 election comes down to a simple choice: Elect Tim Walz, or become another Wisconsin.

Walz, Flanagan Vow to Stand 'Shoulder to Shoulder' with Workers

Members Give Rousing Goodbye to Dayton

AFSCME Council 5 members said a sad but grateful farewell to Gov. Mark Dayton at our Annual Convention Friday.

Members jumped up to greet Dayton with a standing ovation and cheers.

Members Give Rousing Goodbye to Dayton

Unions Push for “Grade A” Paid Parental Leave

Better wages. Check. Better working conditions. Check. And, thanks to unions, we now know there is also a union difference for workers who have access to critical benefits like paid parental leave.

Unions Push for “Grade A” Paid Parental Leave

Believe It or Not, Congress Seeks More Tax Cuts for the Rich

At a time when our country needs real investments in infrastructure, education and public services, congressional leaders 

Believe It or Not, Congress Seeks More Tax Cuts for the Rich