In collaboration with our in-state partners, AFT-W has sent two letters to Wisconsin’s congressional representatives urging them to vote for federal relief and recovery efforts. President Biden’s American Rescue Plan would deliver much-needed relief to families, provide support for struggling state and local governments, jumpstart a nationwide vaccination program, and rebuild our communities.

See the February 3, 2021 letter to Wisconsin's congressional delegation here.

See the February 4, 2021 letter to Senator Ron Johnson here.

Justice for Jacob Blake. #BLM

Laurie tells us, "I was contacted by [AFT-W Political Director] John Yaggi to see if I was interested in working with an organization that was distributing Biden/Harris signs in rural communities. I connected with John Russell from ruralvote.org and agreed to do my part in this election by receiving and distributing 2000 yard signs. After much communication and connections with several people in Wisconsin, my husband, our labrador Rosie, and I drove in a couple directions and handed over signs to people who had other people to deliver them to. I met some others who share my priorities for this

Join fellow union members to reach out to other AFT members and their families about the election. Tuesday's 6pm shift will focus on reaching out to the front-line nurses in our AFT sister affiliate the Wisconsin Federation of Nurses and Health Professionals! 

If you've never participated in a Virtual Phone Bank before, have no fear: we provide training at every shift, including individualized help in real time if needed. All you need to participate is your computer with internet access, and your phone. It's easy and fun, and a great chance to meet fellow union members who care about the same

With Progress North, AFT-Wisconsin will be hosting a virtual Get Out the Vote (GOTV) event for Reps. Beth Meyers and Nick Milroy on Saturday, October 24! All members are welcome -- we'll have introductions and training at 11:30am, lunch and social time -- with State Treasurer Sarah Godlewski! -- at noon, and then get to making calls and texts.

Register here: https://forms.gle/efW6YMPe9QeHwZww6

UWGB-United (AFT #6511) members and supports will convene on October 20 at 6:30pm to text/call friends and family members in the Green Bay Area to make sure they vote for AFT-Wisconsin endorsed candidates Jonathon Hansen, Kristin Lyerly, and Kristina Shelton. All three candidates have also been invited to drop by to say hello to UWGB faculty and staff, too! You do not need to be a member of the union to join in the fun.

Attention: AFT-Wisconsin has a new address! Please address all correspondence to the following address no later than October 1, 2020:

AFT-Wisconsin
ATTN: Kathy Kreul
P.O. Box 285
Highland, WI  53543

Madison, WI – Members of several AFT higher education locals and students filled the Capitol on Wednesday to call on lawmakers to recommit themselves to the Wisconsin Idea by working with faculty, staff, and students to strengthen the quality of our UW-System.  Students from UW-Stevens Point have largely led the organizing efforts after their campus announced in March that it would be cutting 13 majors in the humanities, arts, and social sciences.

“Some of these students were in sixth grade when Scott Walker and the Republican legislature started decimating the UW System,” said Andy Felt, UW

Every year, we offer one $500 technical college scholarship and one $1,000 university scholarship to children and grandchildren of current or retired AFTW members. The Scholarship Committee would like to congratulate this year's winners!

Our technical college scholarship recipient is Jeffrey Krueger from West Salem High School in West Salem, Wisconsin.  He plans to attend the Western Technical College in LaCrosse to study electromechanical technology to become a train engineer.  Jeffrey is a high honor roll student, a member of the cross country and track teams, and member of jazz band, DECA