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President's Report
October 2011

This has been a historic year for unions. We have seen things here in Wisconsin that we haven't seen in 80 years, Politicians trying to break the union. But we stood strong. We stood as brothers and sisters side-by-side in bitter cold Wisconsin weather to show them what democracy looks like. Despite what we have showed them so far, we have much more to show. We need to show them that we will not lie down and be defeated, but that we will stand together and fight these injustices.

Local 1 turns 80 in 2012. 80 years we have stood as the first local in AFSCME. AFSCME was born right here in Madison, WI and we will not let it die here. Local 1 has been at the forefront of membership blitzes, brat frys and door-to-door membership drives. We have also been exploring new and exciting ways to reach out to the membership, things that have never been done before. Our goal is to be as accessible as possible for all our members.

As our numbers continue to grow we become stronger and stronger. The stronger we are the more equip we are to fight and we will continue to fight to get our rights back. We are only as strong as our members.

One day longer, one day stronger.

In Solidarity,
Leah Lipska
President AFSCME Local 1


	President's Report
	President's Report October 2011 This has been a historic year for unions. We have seen things here in Wisconsin that we haven't seen in 80 years, Politicians trying to break the union. But we stood strong. We stood as brothers and sisters side-by-side in bitter cold Wisconsin weather to show them what democracy looks like. Despite what we have showed them so far, we have much more to show. We need to show them that we will not lie down and be defeated, but that we will stand together and fight these injustices. Local 1 turns 80 in 2012. 80 years we have stood as the first local in AFSCME. AFSCME was born right here in Madison, WI and we will not let it die here. Local 1 has been at the forefront of membership blitzes, brat frys and door-to-door membership drives. We have also been exploring new and exciting ways to reach out to the membership, things that have never been done before. Our goal is to be as accessible as possible for all our members. As our numbers continue to grow we become stronger and stronger. The stronger we are the more equip we are to fight and we will continue to fight to get our rights back. We are only as strong as our members. One day longer, one day stronger. In Solidarity, Leah Lipska President AFSCME Local 1