The Wisconsin Laborers’ District Council has appointed Kent Miller as its next president and business manager.

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With his father the president of the Wisconsin State AFL-CIO, John Schmitt grew up with an almost inevitable appreciation of the benefits of unions.

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After 48 years with the laborers union, nearly 12 as president and business manager of the Wisconsin Laborers’ District Council, John Schmitt is retiring.

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Gov. Tony Evers vetoed a bill on Friday that would have provided a tax break for apprenticeship tuition.

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Construction Business Group has announced the addition of the Wisconsin Laborers’ District Council and their signatory contractors to its organization.

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Union official are not surprised by new federal data suggesting that union membership increased in the state last year, and say the country's strong economy has helped them thrive amid a slew of laws meant to weaken their power.

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