The Winnebago County Labor Council (WCLC) was given it’s charter in 1958 by the Wisconsin State AFL-CIO.
The establishment of this Local Central Body as a subordinate unit of the American Federation of Labor and the Congress of Industrial Organizations was an expression of the desire of the Unions of this community to participate fully in the achievement of the objectives of the parent Federation (AFL-CIO) as it seeks to fulfill the hopes and aspirations of the working people of all America.
The Council is comprised of delegates who are members of unions, labor organizations or labor associations from within Winnebago County Wisconsin that are affiliated with the AFL-CIO and the WCLC. Currently we have thirty-one affiliated unions and associations represented by the WCLC. By being united, we are stronger than if we stand alone.
The Council meets at 7:00pm on the Fourth Tuesday of every month in the Oshkosh Labor Hall located at 2211 Oregon Street Suite #A3 Oshkosh, Wisconsin 54901.
At these meetings delegates discuss area’s of mutual interest to the local labor community. National issues are also addressed at these meetings. Issues such as wage standards, contract negotiations, media campaigns, strike strategies, product or service boycotts, safety procedures, legislative agendas and community service are a regular part of the meetings. Many times Resolutions are passed by the WCLC by voting on issues of mutual concern. By bringing representatives of these various groups together to engage in roundtable discussions, creative solutions to many problems are achieved. In addition to this type of activity, political candidates are endorsed. Questionnaires are sent out to the various local politicians and endorsements are made based on the responses to the questionnaires and direct interview.
The WCLC also plays a very active part in local community services through joint efforts with the Oshkosh Area United Way. The American Red Cross blood drives in February, the Christine Ann Domestic Abuse Center’s "Helping Hand at Halloween" drive and the "Labor Day of Caring" in April are all assisted by the WCLC.
Annual events include our Solidarity Dinner/ Workers Memorial Day in April and the September Labor Day picnic in South Park .
This website was designed to allow Union labor people to exchange idea's and information that effect their daily lives. If you have comments or input that you would like to send us there is a contact section on the last page of this site. We intend to regularly update the site with timely legislative issues and local events.
If you are a Union Member who lives in Winnebago County Wisconsin and your Union is not affilated with the WCLC ask one of your officers why. United we bargain-Divided we beg!
You may email us at winnebagolabor@hotmail.com with comments or suggestions for this site.
