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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.)

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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. 

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We're Doing What Works

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. 

AFT-W Convention Announcement

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. 

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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REG FORM

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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

Saturday, September 19 -- Breeze Stevens Field, Madison Wisconsin.

For information about registration, speakers,volunteering and exhibiting, click here.

Kenosha

     Kenosha Fest, Sep 7, 11:00 am - 5:00 pm, St. Therese Picnic Grounds

          Link

Madison

   SCFL Labor Fest -- Sep 7, Noon to 5:30 pm, Labor Temple

          Flyer

          Special Collection for Homeless Students

Milwaukee

     Labor Fest, Sep 7, various activities, Tee Shirts for Order

          Link

Racine

     Racine County Labor Fest, Sep 7, Noon to 5:00 pm, Caledonia-Mt. Pleasant Park

           Link

7/7/15 -- Breaking News: Republicans say they’ll drop proposed changes to JSCRS.

"Swift and strong outcry from current and retired

public employees prompted majority

Republicans in the Legislature on Tuesday to

eliminate a state budget provision that would

have changed the makeup of a committee

overseeing the Wisconsin Retirement System." (WSJ, 7/7/15)

CONTACT YOUR LEGISLATORS TODAY:  The Joint Finance Committee passed an amendment to the state budget (Budget Modifications #999) that changes the composition of the Joint Survey on Retirement Systems  Committee (JSRSC).  They want to load the committee with appointed legislators so they can rush through any changes they want to the WRS.   

The JSRSC was created in 1947 and currently is composed of legislate members from both parties along with representatives from the public, the Department of Employee Trust Funds, the Attorney General, and the Insurance Commissioner. 

The Committee would become entirely APPOINTED legislators under Joint Finance's proposal. 

Read ETF's description of JSRSC

Read POWRS' description of Change

Read POWRS' sample letter

Read WSJ Article - Republicans Abandon WRS Changes