Gathering with Purpose
Opening Ceremonies and Committee Reports
President Stephanie Bloomingdale called the 33rd Convention of the Wisconsin AFL-CIO to Order on Monday, September 16. Mahlon Mitchell, President of the Professional Fire Fighters of Wisconsin union, and the Professional Fire Fighters of Wisconsin Honor Guard proceeded with opening ceremonies with the Presentation of the Colors. Rev. Ellen Rasmussen, Pastor at Algoma Blvd United Methodist Church, provided the Invocation. Mike Davis Jr., President of the Western Wisconsin AFL-CIO and member of the Machinists Union, provided a welcome to delegates. Our Code of Conduct was read by WI AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer Marcos Alfaro. Wisconsin AFL-CIO Officers and Executive Board members introduced themselves from the stage.
Committee Reports
Report of the Rules Committee was read by Greg Tennyson, President of Communications Workers of America Local 4603 and adopted by the delegates. The Report of the Credentials Committee was read by Chair Jim Meyer IBEW Local 2150 Business Manager and adopted by the delegates. Dan Bukiewicz, President of the Milwaukee Building & Construction Trades Council and IBEW Local 494 member, chaired the Legislative Committee and read the series of resolutions advanced from the Legislative Committee meeting.