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January 2015 Newsletter

Happy New Year! Well, at least we hope it will be. It's going to be tough, though. Changes at the state and federal governments mean that workers are going to be under constant pressure for the foreseeable future.

Our Union has seen some recent changes and there are more things that are staying constant. Below we have important updates on the status of so-called "Right to Work" legislation, reminders about how the dues you pay impact your taxes, and updates from the rest of our Bargaining Units.

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What would a "Right to Work law" mean to me?

Maybe not. "Right to Work" legislation doesn't do anything for workers; it is another giveaway to corporate interests. We haven't seen the content of the proposed bill yet, but it's safe to guess that the goal of the legislation is to destroy as many Unions as possible.

How will this destroy Unions? Right now, the dues that fund the Union are deducted from our paychecks by the company. Most so-called "right to work" bills forbid companies from doing that. Dues payments become voluntary and people can forget. Even worse, some people decide to freeload off of those who ARE paying their dues. Such people take the contract protections and raises and even demand representation at disciplinary hearings -- all while refusing to pay their share of the costs.

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December 2014 Newsletter

Well, that was quick. The 2014 elections gave all branches of Wisconsin's government over to Republican control. The first thing on their agenda? An attack on workers, wages, and Union rights. We'll discuss what becoming a so-called "Right to Work" state means below.

There are also updates to the list of Stewards noted in last month's newsletter and reports from the Chief Stewards of both CUNA Inc and MG&E on what's been happening in those bargaining units.

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November 2014 Newsletter

Fall is well and truly here: the weather has turned cold, snow has fallen, we've seen the end of Daylight Saving Time, and a record low number of Americans voted for legislators at the federal and state level that will pursue policies that most Americans don't seem to want.

There's a number of events coming up soon, and Thanksgiving is only one of them! Read on for several articles on events and information important to you and your Union.

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