Stories tagged: "Milwaukee Area Labor Council"

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Elections Wisconsin Union Leader Sees Biden’s Labor Day Visit to Milwaukee as Part of the Bridge Being Built to Future Jobs

Laborers’ union president started at the bottom, worked his way up, and sees that opportunity for many more as Biden’s infrastructure bill brings jobs and investment to the state.

Cherita Booker Cherita Booker September 5, 2022 12:43 pm CDT
Economy Downtown Milwaukee janitors secured a new union contract that guarantees a $15 minimum wage and lets any janitor in the greater Milwaukee area union-eligible. (Photo courtesy of MASH)
Economy Wisconsin’s Labor Movement is Having a Big Moment

As Labor Day 2021 rolls around, Wisconsin workers face their greatest opportunity for wage growth and unionization in years.

Christina Lieffring Christina Lieffring September 3, 2021 4:49 pm CDT

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