Consumer Cost of Drugs
Why do RX drug deductibles range from $400 in Madison to $2547 in Oshkosh? Citizen Action of Wisconsin and State Senator Dave Hansen released a new report on the consumer cost of prescription drugs in Wisconsin.
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The Gutting of Civil Service
October 5 -- PHONE BANKS will be held on Monday, October 5 in Milwaukee (WI AFL-CIO, 6333 W. Bluemound Rd.) and Madison (Madison Labor Temple, 1602 S. Park St. #212) from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. to protect Wisconsin's tradition of civil service. Contact Emily Mueller in Milwaukee at ekitchin@wisaflcio.org, or Wendy Strout in Madison at wstrout@aflcio.org with questions or to RSVP.
October 6 -- PUBLIC HEARING. On Tuesday, October 6, the Senate Committee on Labor and Government Reform will hold a public hearing on the civil service bill. The hearing will begin at 8:30 a.m. in room 411S of the Capitol, and will continue until 6:00 p.m. with a recess between 11:50 and 2:00. If you're able, please share your testimony about why this bill is bad for Wisconsin. (If you're unable to testify, you can still register against the bill on that date.)
United Way's Agenda for Change
United Way is launching its Agenda for Change If you make a personal contribution of $25 or more, you will be entered in a vacation sweepstake. [NOTE: this does not include donations made through the State Employees Combined Campaign (SECC)] To make a donation, send a check payable to United Way of Dane County to:
Ann M. McNeary, AFL-CIO Community Services Liaison, United Way of Dane County, 2059 Atwood Ave., Madison, WI 53704.
Also, for help during difficult times, you can call United Way's 2-1-1 for information and referral to available community resources.
AFT-W Convention, Oct. 23-25, 2015, Madison
Come One, Come All!
If you aren't one of WPEC's elected delegates, you can attend as a guest. But either way, you must be registered by Oct. 1.
For more details about the Convention, go to www.aft-wisconsin.org, click on Membership and then Convention. You might have to log in first.
Building Workplace Power
October 10, 2015 -- The South Central Federation of Labor (SCFL) is providing a training opportunity called "Building Workplace Power".
DATE: Saturday, October 10, 2015
COST: $15, includes lunch & beverages
LOCATION: Labor Temple, 1602 S. Park St., Madison
REGISTRATION: http://tinyurl.com/buildingworkplacepower.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: October 1, 2015
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Black Latino Unity Picnic
SUNDAY, AUGUST 30, 1:00 - 4:OO PM
Volunteers needed. To volunteer, e-mail clarissaclp@gmail.com or call (608) 576-5230.
All are welcome to attend !
Black Latino Unity Picnic
Penn Park, 2101 Fisher St., Madison, WI
Sunday, Aug. 30
1:00 - 5:00 pm
Sunday, Aug. 30
1:00 - 5:00 pm
Facebook Event Page:
https://www.facebook.com/events/672912516173516/
Food, Music and a great Discussion on how to Unite our Communities to bring Progress! Sponsored by the Immigrant Workers Union.
More information or to volunteer: (608) 576-5230.
Fighting Bob Fest 2015 - Madison
Saturday, September 19 -- Breeze Stevens Field, Madison Wisconsin.
For information about registration, speakers,volunteering and exhibiting, click here.
Medicare Turns 50 on July 30
Medicare is America’s most successful healthcare program. This month, we’ll mark the 50th anniversary of Medicare being signed into law. On July 30, 1965, former President Harry S. Truman became the first American to enroll in Medicare.
Celebrations in the Madison area:
Labor Day 2015
Kenosha
Kenosha Fest, Sep 7, 11:00 am - 5:00 pm, St. Therese Picnic Grounds
Madison
SCFL Labor Fest -- Sep 7, Noon to 5:30 pm, Labor Temple
Special Collection for Homeless Students
Milwaukee
Labor Fest, Sep 7, various activities, Tee Shirts for Order