South Central Federation of Labor
AFL-CIO
Organizing for Justice in Our Communities
Most private sector workers have the right to form and join a Union. New resources on the US Dept of Labor website educates workers about their rights and protections.
Know your rights to form and join a Union
SEPT. 17-23, 2023 | MADISON, WISCONSIN
Tickets are on sale for Cap Times Idea Fest 2023! Get them now for your chance to see in-person sessions with guests including Vermont Sen.Bernie Sanders, former U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger, and Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison; as well as our special fundraiser featuring former PBS NewsHour anchor Judy Woodruff and her husband, former Wall Street Journal journalist Albert Hunt.
​
Registration for free online events is also available.
​
On September 22, the senator from Vermont will engage in a wide-ranging discussion of media, democracy and working-class politics at @UWMadison's Shannon Hall.
​
Get your tickets now: http://captimesideafest.com.
​
A Radical's Journey from Campus to the Shop Floor in 1970s Wisconsin
​
This is a hybrid in-person and online event. If you would like to attend online, you must register in advance on Eventbrite. You will be sent a confirmation email after registering with instructions on how to join.
​
To attend online, register here.
Grindr employees are officially out of the closet and forming a union, Grindr United, with the Communications Workers of America.
Grindr is the largest LGBTQIA+ dating app. By joining together in a union, members of Grindr United-CWA are committed to ensuring Grindr remains a safe, inclusive and thriving place for both its users and workers.
​
Over 490 anti-LGBTQ bills have been introduced across the U.S. Now, more than ever, Grindr employees believe it is crucial to stand united and push back against these assaults on equality and inclusivity by joining together to exercise their power at work.
​
Rather than recognize the union, the company has escalated its union-busting tactics by issuing a new return-to-office policy requiring staff to relocate to other cities or be fired. This is not only unacceptable, but illegal!
​
Show your support for Grindr United-CWA. Tell Grindr CEO George Arison to respect his employees' right to form a union! Please edit your letter to the CEO to state why you believe every worker deserves a Union!
​
​
OPEIU Local 39 has been in negotiations with MG&E since April. The company has attempted to tie a potential rate increase for customers to the wages agreed to at the bargaining table. MG&E is also negotiating a new contract with IBEW Local 2304. See the full story here
South Central Federation of Labor
2023-24 Scholarship Winners
The South Central Federation of Labor has awarded four $1,000 scholarships by lottery drawing to the sons and daughters of area union members. In addition, SCFL's Dodge County Chapter has awarded one $500 scholarship. Here are the winners!
Sydney Maxwell, daughter of USW 904-L member Dan Maxwell, who is employed at Contitech. Sydney will be majoring in sonography at Blackhawk Technical College.
​
Gabrielle Kolmorgen, daughter of Dane County Employee Group 65 member Brett Kolmorgen, who is employed at Dane County Highway Department. Gabrielle will be studying radiation therapy at UW LaCrosse.
​
Carson Dooman, son of Steamfitters Local 601 member Mark Dooman, who is employed at Seneca Foods. Carson will be studying computer science at UW Madison.
​
Catherine Campbell, daughter of IAHFI Local 19 member Christopher Campbell. Catherine will be studying psychology at UW Oshkosh
Dodge Scholarship Winner
Autumn Kuehl, daughter of Bricklayers member Brock Kuehl. Autumn will be studying nursing at Winona State University.
.png)
The Voice of Working Families in South Central Wisconsin
​
Published semi-monthly by the South Central Federation of Labor. Subscription is just $10/yr. Subscribe or renew here.
​
See a few of our recent articles below.
​
Bad Faith with the Red Cross
AFSCME Wisconsin filed a charge with the National Labor Relations Board, accusing the American Red Cross of bargaining in bad faith. Read more
​
Fighting the Big Lie By Matt Rothschild
On the afternoon of June 15, there was a great protest on Sherman Avenue in Madison, right outside Kavanaugh’s Esquire Club, where members of the Republican National Committee and officials of the Wisconsin Republican Party were launching their nine-city “election integrity” tour. Read more
Get Your Proud Union Home yard sign!
​
For only $10 you can get your Union-made (right here in Wisconsin) sign by contacting us at: Solidarity@SCFL.org
​
Email for a time to pick your sign up.
