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Milwaukee Media Briefing on Rep. Paul Ryan’s Budget, Join advocates for seniors, healthcare, and people with disabilities who will discuss slashing cuts to Medicaid and Medicare in Paul Ryan’s Budget. Wilson Park Senior Center, 2601 W. Howard Ave, Milwaukee (Contact: Robert [email protected])

The nation’s largest food drive to combat hunger will be conducted this year on Saturday, May 14, when letter carriers from more than 1,400 branches of the union will collect non-perishable donations from homes as they deliver mail along their postal routes.

The 19h annual NALC National Food Drive by the National Association of Letter Carriers is led in the Milwaukee region by Branch 2. Nationally the weeklong campaign is conducted in more than 10,000 cities and towns in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands.

Nationally the union has 300,000 members.

Milwaukee Press Conference Commemorating the Anniversary of Healthcare Reform and Protesting Walker’s Extreme Budget

We Are Wisconsin, a network of labor, community and state wide nonprofits protesting the Governor's budget and its impact on Wisconsin citizens, plans to set up a tent city across from the Capitol Square.

The Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans is a member of We Are Wisconsin which is a network of labor, community and state wide nonprofits, protesting the Governor's budgets and its impact on Wisconsin citizens.

Starting Saturday, June 4th, 4pm., there will be a protest of the Joint Finance Committee approving the Governor's budget with some amendments. We will be doing this by setting up tents by the capital square.

Assembly Labor and Workforce Development Hearing - State Capitol - Room 300 NE - Attend to oppose AB 41 which preempts cities from implementing ordinances that require paid sick leave.

Forum on Health Care Reform sponsored by Grassroots Northshore -- What Is It? What's in It? What Next?

Come and hear local experts explain the bill and highlight its benefits, so you will be capable and confident in discussing it.

We will also talk about what needs to be done not only to keep these changes but to build on them.

6:30 pm: Meet representatives from the Feingold, Barrett and Kolosso campaigns

7:00 pm: Health care discussion

Milwaukee Area Labor Council Member to Member GOTV Canvass

MALC, 633 S. Hawley Rd.

April 1-4 from 9am-9pm -

April 5 from 9am-7pm

Milwaukee Area Labor Council Member to Member GOTV Canvass

MALC, 633 S. Hawley Rd.

April 1-4 from 9am-9pm -

April 5 from 9am-7pm

Airport security officers will soon vote on union representation. Milwaukee Area Labor Council members will show support for the TSOs and the AFL-CIO affiliate, the American Federation of Government Employees.

Come out to the airport and welcome the TSOs to the AFL-CIO. Labor supporters will meet at the main terminal on the lower level sidewalk near the sheriff's office.

May 24, 11am - 2 pm and 6pm - 8pm

For more information contact the Milwaukee Area Labor Council, (414) 771-7070 or AFGE organizer Rick Brooks, (414) 801-4566.

The May meeting of the Oconomowoc Democrats will feature several interesting speakers, introduced by MC Jason Stephany, former executive director, Democratic Party of Wisconsin. All who are interested are invited to attend.

Location: Maxim’s at the Depot Restaurant, Hwy. 67 and Main St. in the center of Oconomowoc at the RR tracks.

The program:

Andy Jorgensen - 37th AD - Assembly Update/Campaign Update.

Gordon Hintz - 54th AD - Payday Loan Legislation.

Tom Nelson - State Assembly Leader - Issues Overview.

Henry Sanders - Candidate, Lieutenant Gov. - Economy/Small Business Innovation.

WI Solidarity Day Rally to Reject the Governor's Entire Budget and Union Busting

Gather in Downtown Milwaukee for Wisconsin Solidarity Day on the eve of WI Assembly Extraordinary Session on the State Budget. Bring signs about your budget issues i.e. education, health care, social programs, jobs, in-state tuition, community services, unions and other issues. Show our solidarity with people in Madison and all throughout the state in our common pursuit of social justice.