Wyoming State AFL-CIO

07/09/2025

07/06/2025

Jerry Payne with International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 322 told Cowboy State Daily he has a project in Kemmerer that will need 540…

07/04/2025

There is no America without labor.

God bless the working hands that built this nation - from the sweat of their brows to the strength of their backs. We honor those who toiled in bo***ge, whose forced labor laid foundations they never got to claim. We remember the hands that fought for freedom - both our nation’s and their own right to organize.

God bless those who carry on the fight today: the miners descending into Wyoming’s depths, the ranchers working dawn to dusk, the teachers shaping tomorrow’s leaders, the nurses healing our communities. May we all have the opportunity to earn our fair share, live with dignity, and serve the places we call home.

In solidarity, we find our strength. In unity, we honor our past and build our future.

May it be so, Amen.

07/03/2025

06/30/2025

Wyoming workers aren't defined by political parties—we're defined by our shared commitment to hard work, fair wages, and mutual respect. Politicians are counting on partisan division to distract us while they pass the biggest job-killing bill in the history of our country. We don't appreciate this type of politicking. In Wyoming we call it like we see it, and we see this as a disaster for the hardworking people of this state - this is NOT what we voted for.

From the oil fields to the wind farms, from the mines to the hospitals—we know what true independence means. It's not politicians protecting billionaires while throwing us under the bus. It's standing shoulder to shoulder when our collective future is at stake.

The so-called "One Big Beautiful Bill" threatens thousands of our jobs while handing massive tax cuts to millionaires. We won't stand for it.

⏰ TIME IS RUNNING OUT - The Senate could vote as early as Wednesday, July 2nd

📞 YOUR VOICE MATTERS - CONTACT OUR DELEGATION TODAY:

Senator John Barrasso 📱 (202) 224-6441 🌐 Contact form: barrasso.senate.gov
Senator Cynthia Lummis 📱 (202) 224-3424
🌐 lummis.senate.gov
Representative Harriet Hageman 📱 (202) 225-2311 🌐 Contact form: hageman.house.gov

Tell them: ✊ Protect ALL our energy jobs - wind,
solar, coal, oil, gas, nuclear ✊ Reject tax giveaways to billionaires while we face job losses ✊ Defend healthcare funding for our rural hospitals ✊ Stand with Wyoming workers, not wealthy special interests

We embody the Code of the West: hard work, mutual respect, and looking out for each other. When we speak with one voice, our representatives listen.

Take action today. Our jobs, our families, and our future depend on it.

06/25/2025

Amen, Senator.

As a strong advocate for our state’s land, heritage, and people, Utah Senator Mike Lee’s ongoing efforts to sell off large portions of federal public lands in Wyoming and the West reflect a desperate attempt to advance a deeply misguided agenda — one that would reduce transparency, undermine public trust, and permanently alter the landscape of the American West in ways that cannot be undone. Fortunately, as of this morning, it appears that Sen. Lee's efforts have stalled through our voices and a well-played application of the U.S. Senate's Rules.

Here in Wyoming, we understand the value of public land. It fuels our economy through ranching, farming, energy development, hunting, and recreation. These lands are not just federal acreage on a map — they are part of our way of life, our identity, and our future. The people of Wyoming deserve better than backdoor efforts to privatize that heritage.

To be clear, there is a legitimate need to evaluate federal land management. In regions burdened by fragmented, checkerboard ownership, there are opportunities for carefully considered land exchanges or targeted transfers that improve public access and allow for more coherent, productive use. When done thoughtfully, such efforts can benefit outdoor recreation, conservation, agriculture, ranching, responsible energy development and ensure better stewardship.

But Senator Lee’s proposals are not about reform — they are about removal. Selling off large swaths of land would permanently erode Wyoming’s ability to shape our own future. Our federal lands must remain a shared resource, not a short-term transaction.

The path forward must be driven by local needs, transparent processes, and a commitment to long-term stewardship, a process not dissimilar to our current laws in the Federal Land and Policy Management Act of 1976. Senator Lee’s repeated attempts to bypass these principles reveal just how out of step his proposals are with the interests of Western communities and the public at large.

06/20/2025

Your New Wyoming AFL-CIO Board