Wisconsin State AFL-CIO Blog

Union-Made Thanksgiving Checklist

This Thanksgiving, we give thanks for a movement of working people who are coming together in workplaces and in our communities for a better tomorrow.

Before you gather around the table with your loved ones Thursday, double check that you are supporting good jobs and America’s middle class by purchasing union made in America products.

From Ocean Spray products, some of which are made right here in Wisconsin by members of the Machinists Union, to Birdseye Vegetables made in Darien by United Food and Commercial Workers to crescent rolls, made by Bakery, Confectionary, Tobacco and Grain Millers workers and more -- there’s a bounty of union made food items to choose from. You can even serve your meal on union made plates with union made cutlery.

Wishing everyone a safe and happy Thanksgiving from the Wisconsin AFL-CIO.

 

 

 

Your Union-Made Thanksgiving Check List

 

Appetizers

Keebler (Kellogg) crackers—BCTGM

Turkey

Boar's Head—UFCW

Butterball—UFCW

Foster Farms—UFCW

Smithfield—UFCW

Thumann's—UFCW

 

Side Dishes

*Ocean Spray whole berry cranberry sauce—IAM

*Birds Eye vegetables—UFCW

 

Bread

Pillsbury crescent rolls, frozen and ready to bake rolls/breads—BCTGM

Stroehmann bakery products (for stuffing)—BCTGM

 

Dessert

Sara Lee pumpkin, apple pie—BCTGM

Mother’s Kitchen cheesecakes—BCTGM

Nabisco (Mondelez) cookies—BCTGM

Rich Products pies and cakes—BCTGM

Pillsbury pie crusts—BCTGM

 

Cookware/Cutlery

Cutco knives—USW

All-Clad cookware—USW

Corning—USW

*Regal Ware—USW

Fiestaware—GMP

Anchor Hocking—GMP

 

*Indicates made in Wisconsin

Celebration of the Life and Career of Phil Neuenfeldt

 

Brothers and Sisters, It is with deep sadness and a heavy heart that I write on the passing of Phil Neuenfeldt, President Emeritus of the Wisconsin AFL-CIO, who died Sunday in his home. Phil was one of the truly great leaders of our labor movement. I write to share with you the details of arrangements for President Emeritus Neuenfeldt. Visitation will be held Saturday November 10 at Christ Church United Church of Christ, 915 E. Oklahoma Avenue, Milwaukee from 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM. Funeral Service will be celebrated at 3:00 PM. As we mourn the loss of President Emeritus Neuenfeldt, we come together in a celebration of his life and career. Wisconsin AFL-CIO Celebration of the Life and Career of Phil Neuenfeldt Saturday, November 10th Steamfitters Local 601 Union Hall 3300 S. 103rd Street, Milwaukee, WI 53227 5:00 PM - Doors Open for a Reception 6:00 PM - Program Food and Refreshments Provided   President Emeritus Neuenfeldt truly embodied the vision and values of organized labor, and he will be tremendously missed. It was an honor for me to serve with him and to call him a friend. Through each in our own way, let the healing begin as we re-commit ourselves to living up to the ideals and passion of our fallen leader.

 

New Day, New Governor

It was a historic night in Wisconsin. With all votes counted and record mid-term election turnout, Tony Evers won and is our new Governor with a recount proof margin.

It has been a long 8 years of anti-worker policies from Scott Walker who looked after big money donors, not the people.

Tony Evers’ win is a clear signal that Wisconsinites will not stand for attacks on workers’ rights and our freedom to collectively bargain. We look forward to working with the Evers Administration to restore union rights to every Wisconsin worker, raise wages, fully fund our schools and invest in infrastructure so that we can finally fix our roads and bridges.

A hearty congratulations to all our Wisconsin AFL-CIO endorsed candidates who won last night, including:

·         Senator Tammy Baldwin to U.S. Senate.

·         Josh Kaul our next Attorney General.

·         Sarah Godlewski State Treasurer.

Tony Evers and Mandela Barnes – we look forward to this new day for Wisconsin workers as we work together to restore worker rights and reclaim our Wisconsin progressive tradition.

Union members have been doing the grassroots work of lacing up our boots and having conversations on front porch steps, in the workplace, over the phone, and at the mail box to ramp up the union vote for pro-worker candidates. The ground work of labor activism made the difference Tuesday.

This one’s for you, Phil.

Wisconsin Voters Reject Anti-Worker Politics, Show Scott Walker the Door

Statement from Wisconsin AFL-CIO President Stephanie Bloomingdale on Historic Election Night in Wisconsin

 

“Wisconsin voters have gone to the polls to reject Scott Walker’s union-busting style of politics and voted him out of office,” said Stephanie Bloomingdale, President of the Wisconsin AFL-CIO.  “Tony Ever’s victory is a clear signal that Wisconsinites will not stand for attacks on workers’ rights and our freedom to collectively bargain. We look forward to working with the Evers Administration to restore union rights to every Wisconsin worker, raise wages, fully fund our schools and invest in infrastructure so that we can finally fix our roads and bridges.”

“Union members have been doing the grassroots work of lacing up our boots and having conversations on front porch steps, in the workplace, over the phone, and at the mail box to ramp up the union vote for pro-worker candidates,” continued President Bloomingdale.  “The ground work of labor activism made the difference Tuesday.”