Labor Union Participation

A Strong Partnership

United Way of Greater Milwaukee counts on labor unions to participate at a solid level of giving and volunteering. Below you'll find information on employee campaigns, union endorsements and treasury gifts.

2011 Union Endorsements

AFSCME Local 2, AFL-CIO*
American Federation of Government Employees Local 0003, AFL-CIO
AFT Local 212, AFL-CIO*
Brewery Workers Local 9, UAW, AFL-CIO
Communication Workers of America Local 4603, AFL-CIO
Graphic Communications Conference/IBT District Council 1, Local 577-M
International Association of Machinists & Aerospace Workers District No. 10, AFL-CIO
IBEW Local 2150, AFL-CIO  International Brotherhood of Teamsters
Laborer’s Union International of North America Local 113*
Milwaukee Area Labor Council, AFL-CIO
Milwaukee Building & Construction Trades Council, AFL-CIO
National Association of Letter Carriers, Pioneer Branch 2, AFL-CIO
OPEIU Local 35, AFL-CIO
Painters & Allied Trades Local Union 781, AFL-CIO*
Plumbers Local Union 75, AFL-CIO
School Administrators & Supervisors Council Local 107*
SEIU Local 150*
Sheet Metal Workers’ International Association Local 18, AFL-CIO
UFCW Local 1473
United Steelworkers District 2, AFL-CIO
United Steelworkers Local 2-209, AFL-CIO*
Wisconsin Federation of Nurses & Health Professionals AFT, AFL-CIO

* Indicates new Endorsement

2011 Outstanding Union Affiliated Employee/Company Campaigns

Platinum
Milwaukee Area Labor Council, AFL-CIO
OPEIU Local 9, AFL-CIO
UAW 469, AFL-CIO
AFSCME 1954, AFL-CIO
DALU Local 2411, AFL-CIO

Northwestern Mutual
OPEIU Local 35, AFL-CIO

Plumbers Local Union 75, AFL-CIO

United Way of Greater Milwaukee
AFSCME Local 1954, AFL-CIO

Wisconsin State AFL-CIO LETC
IAMAW Lodge 66, AFL-CIO

WRTP/BIG STEP
IAMAW Lodge 2110, AFL-CIO

Gold
United Steelworkers District 2, AFL-CIO
Steelworkers Local 3657, AFL-CIO

UPS
IAMAW Lodge 510, AFL-CIO
Teamsters Local 344

Silver
Lamar Advertising Company
Sign Display & Screen Process Local 770, AFL-CIO

Langer Roofing & Sheet Metal Inc.
Roofers Local 65, AFL-CIO
Sheet Metal Workers Local 18, AFL-CIO

Bronze
Caterpillar Inc.

United Steelworkers Local 1343, AFL-CIO

IndependenceFirst Inc.
AFSCME Local 1954, AFL-CIO

Laborer’s Local 113

Leader Paper Products Inc.
United Steelworkers Local 7-356, AFL-CIO

Master Lock Company
UAW Local 469, AFL-CIO

Patrick Cudahy
UFCW Local 1473

Rockwell Automation
IAMAW Lodge 78, AFL-CIO (Tool/Die Makers)
UE Radio & Machine Workers Local 1111

Wisconsin State AFL-CIO
OPEIU Local 9, AFL-CIO
DALU Local 2411, AFL-CIO

Progress
Associated Spring - Barnes Group Inc.
Steelworkers Local 4547, AFL-CIO

Coca-Cola Refreshments
Teamsters Local 344

Marquette University
Plant Guard Workers Local 9, UAW, AFL-CIO
SEIU Local 150

MCP Company Inc.
IBT/GCIU 577M

MillerCoors
Brewery Workers Local 9, UAW, AFL-CIO
Carpenters Local 264
IAMAW Lodge 510, AFL-CIO
IBEW Local 494, AFL-CIO
Laborer’s Local 113
OPEIU Local 35, AFL-CIO
Painters District Council No. 7, AFL-CIO
Plant Guard Workers Local 555
Steamfitters’ Local 601, AFL-CIO

Nordco
United Steelworkers Local 1343, AFL-CIO

The Oilgear Company
IAMAW District 10, AFL-CIO

Snap-On Tools
Teamsters General Local 200

UFCW Local 1473
We Energies
IBEW Local 2150, AFL-CIO  Operating Engineers Local 317, AFL-CIO
United Steelworkers Local 111, AFL-CIO   United Steelworkers Local 12005, AFL-CIO
United Steelworkers Local 7-0018, AFL-CIO

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