Indigenous Peoples March 2020

“Be apart of the movement, be apart of the change”
It is important for the all people to see our communities come together and recognize what is happening within our Indigenous communities. We want to bring awareness to the continuous injustices that continue to happen to Indigenous people. for those who are unaware, to be aware. Come and stand in solidarity with us as we continue to fight for justice! Please watch for updates on the Justice for Jonathon Tubby facebook page. Any questions or inquiries can be made to the facebook page or JusticeforJonathonTubby@gmail.com
We are looking for speakers, volunteers and donations!

Onward to Victory Virtual Gala 2020

(Español Abajo)

Save the date for our biggest and most exciting annual event happening Friday, September 25th from 6pm-7:15pm.

https://vdlfa.org/gala2020/

This year’s virtual gala will be a night of celebration to recognize our accomplishments, honor our grassroots leaders, and focus on our mobilization of the 2020 Latinx vote for victory on November 3rd!

Ticket prices start at $25 for members and $50 for non-members. We also offer individual and group sponsorships that come with special perks!

See https://vdlfa.org/gala2020/ for full details and ticket purchases.

Your tickets, support, and donations are critical to supporting our work and securing the November elections. Please purchase tickets by September 11th to reserve your place.

Stay tuned for updates on the gala program, including an exciting guest speaker.

For questions contact Jen Levie at 414.364.2192, or jen@vdlf.org

*Artist credit: Susan Simensky Bietila
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Acompáñenos en la gala virtual de este año! HACIA LA VICTORIA, viernes, 25 de septiembre, 6:00 PM – 7:15 PM

https://vdlfa.org/gala2020/

Usted no quiere perder este evento virtual en el que celebraremos nuestros logros, reconoceremos y honraremos a nuestros líderes de base, y nos centraremos en cómo estamos trabajando para movilizar el voto de Latinx 2020 para la victoria el 3 de noviembre!

Los precios de las entradas son $25 para miembros y $50 para los que son no miembros. ¡También ofrecemos patrocinios individuales y de grupo que vienen con detalles especiales!

Visite https://vdlfa.org/gala2020/ para detalles completos.

Sus boletos, apoyo y donaciones son fundamentales para apoyar nuestro trabajo y asegurar las elecciones de noviembre.

Compre boletos antes del 11 de septiembre para reservar su lugar.

Manténgase atento para las actualizaciones del programa de la gala, incluyendo un emocionante orador invitado. Nos vemos allí!

Para preguntas contacte a Jen Levie al 414.364.2192, o jen@vdlf.org

*Artista: Susan Simensky Bietila

Houdini Plaza, Appleton, WI September 1, 2020

https://www.nlg.org/

Know Your Rights Resources:

https://www.nlg.org/resources/

“…lawyers, law students, legal workers and jailhouse lawyers…in the service of the people, to the end that human rights and the rights of ecosystems shall be regarded as more sacred than property interests.”
-Preamble to the NLG Constitution

The National Lawyers Guild is the nation’s oldest and largest progressive bar association and was the first one in the US to be racially integrated. Our mission is to use law for the people, uniting lawyers, law students, legal workers, and jailhouse lawyers to function as an effective force in the service of the people by valuing human rights and the rights of ecosystems over property interests. This is achieved through the work of our members, and the Guild’s numerous organizational committees, caucuses and projects, reflecting a wide spectrum of intersectional issues. Guild members effectively network and hone their legal skills in order to help create change at the local, regional, national, and international levels.

The NLG is dedicated to the need for basic change in the structure of our political and economic system. Our aim is to bring together all those who recognize the importance of safeguarding and extending the rights of workers, women, LGBTQ people, farmers, people with disabilities and people of color, upon whom the welfare of the entire nation depends; who seek actively to eliminate racism; who work to maintain and protect our civil rights and liberties in the face of persistent attacks upon them; and who look upon the law as an instrument for the protection of the people, rather than for their repression. Learn more about our history at our 75th anniversary retrospective, and at the links in the drop-down menu above.

The NLG is a proud member of the following groups and coalitions:

Click here to find a Labor Day 2020 event near you.

The National AFL-CIO will be hosting a series of online virtual events starting September 2 and continuing until Labor Day on September 7. View the schedule at LaborDayLive.org

Labor Day 2020 in Wisconsin

Green Bay: The Greater Green Bay Labor Council is hosting a food drive on September 7 from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the Green Bay Labor Temple, 1570 Elizabeth Street. Drop off non-perishable food items at the Labor Temple or make a cash donation to buy gift cards.

Marathon County: The Marathon County Central Labor Council has purchased a radio ad to honor and thank workers to celebrate Labor Day. Keep an ear out to hear the radio spot!

Milwaukee: The Milwaukee Area Labor Council will host a virtual Labor Day event on September 7 at 9:00 a.m. to commemorate the sacrifices and contributions of organized labor. Follow the Milwaukee Area Labor Council Facebook page for videos, pictures, and history at facebook.com/mkelabor.

Madison: Help students who are homeless in the MMSD Transition Education Program (TEP) by donating personal safety/hygiene items like hand sanitizers (wipes and pumps) and face masks in youth and adult sizes or basic school supplies like glue sticks, flash cards, non-permanent/washable markers, colored pencils, pocket folders and composition books. Contact AFL-CIO Community Services Liaison Ann McNeary for delivery/drop off/pick up of donations by email at labor@uwdc.org or 608-246-4355. In honor of Labor Day, contribute to the National Association of Letter Carriers Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive by going to nalc.org/food selecting your state and choosing a food bank in your area.

Western Wisconsin: The Western Wisconsin AFL-CIO will go live on Facebook for a short Labor Day program on September 7 at 10:00 am.

Fox Valley: This past Saturday, the Fox Valley Area Labor Council supported the St. Joseph Food Program with a food drive. Non-perishable food items were collected and will be delivered to the St. Joseph food bank to celebrate Labor Day.

Take Action:

In addition to the events above, you can take action for workers this Labor Day with the action list below:

➔PASS THE HEROES ACT:  We continue to call for the Senate to act on the HEROES Act, the coronavirus relief bill passed by the House last May. Call Senator Ron Johnson at 866-832-1560 and ask him if he supports the HEROES Act. The HEROES ACT will help fund our post office, extend enhanced unemployment insurance for our those out of work, enact an OSHA emergency standard for infectious disease, support vital public services, release funds to get workers PPE and more. It’s been over 105 days since the House passed the HEROES Act. It’s time for the Senate to act.

➔SIGN UP TO VIRTUAL PHONE BANK: Sign up to get involved with our Labor 2020 union member outreach program. Join our virtual phone banks at wisaflcio.org/mobilize to help register new union voters, help voters request and return absentee ballots, learn about early voting options, and educate on our endorsed candidates.

➔JOIN THE UNION MASK BRIGADE: Working people continue to step up and pitch in to get fellow workers virus protection. Volunteer sewers are busy making homemade masks while other brigade members are donating supplies, offering to deliver masks, sharing patterns with friends and family and more. Join today at unionmaskbrigade.org

➔REGISTER TO VOTE, REQUEST ABSENTEE BALLOT:  Labor Day comes just 57 days away from what could be the most historically important election for working people. By electing politicians who will fight for America’s working class and uplift the labor movement, we can keep making progress in the fight for a fair economy and a just society. This November, it’s crucial we get to the ballot box to elect Joe Biden as the next president of the United States. Register to vote and/or request your absentee ballot at myvote.wi.gov.

On Labor Day, we honor and recognize America’s working people and come together to say “Workers First, Vote Union.” In the face of this unprecedented pandemic, it’s important now more than ever to continue to join together as one united labor movement for a workers first recovery with safe workplaces and social, economic, and racial justice for all.

In Solidarity,

Stephanie Bloomingdale, President

Dennis Delie, Secretary-Treasurer

Kenosha, WI September 1, 2020

Photos: Wisconsin Bail Out The People Movement

Hospitality Workers Organization‎Save the $600!

517 E Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, WI – 12 NOON – 1 P.M.

We lost our jobs because of the pandemic, now Ron Johnson doesn’t care if we lose our homes, too. He thinks $600 a week in unemployment is more than working families deserve, but is fine with millionaires raking in money while we can’t put food on the table.

So on Thursday, September 10, we’re headed to his office to demand the support we need to survive this crisis.