Even in Potawatomi’s back yard, labor supports casino competition

Working men and women in Milwaukee, Racine and Kenosha counties have long been strong supporters of bringing casino competition to Southeast Wisconsin. They know there are tremendous regional benefits to be had with the 3,000-plus good-paying permanent jobs and more than 1,000 union construction jobs the Kenosha casino would create.

The Forest County Potawatomi are still trying everything they can to convince people that these 4,000 jobs are somehow bad for Wisconsin – but everyone knows their silly argument is just another desperate attempt to squelch competition. Even the Milwaukee County Labor Council, AFL-CIO, and the Milwaukee Building & Construction Trades Council – which between them represent more than 150 unions and more than 70,000 working people right in Potawatomi Bingo Casino’s back yard – want the Kenosha casino in Wisconsin.

As our nation takes time to honor America’s working men and women, we’d like join the salute by acknowledging the Southeast Wisconsin labor organizations that are working tirelessly to make casino competition – and its thousands of good, community-strengthening jobs – a reality for the Badger State.

• Milwaukee Building & Construction Trades Council
• Milwaukee County Labor Council, AFL-CIO
• Southeast Wisconsin Building & Construction Trades Council
• Kenosha County Labor Council, AFL-CIO
• AFSCME Council 40
• Bridge, Structural, Ornamental & Reinforcing Iron Workers Local 8
• International Association of Firefighters Local 414
• International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 127
• International Union of Operating Engineers Local 430
• International Union of Painters & Allied Trades District Council No. 7
• Kenosha Education Association
• Milwaukee Laborers International Union Local 113
• Operative Plasterers’ & Cement Masons International Association Local Union No. 599
• Plumbers and Steamfitters Local 118
• United Auto Workers Local 72
• United Food & Commercial Workers Local 1473
• Unite HERE Local 122
• United Union of Roofers, Waterproofers and Allied Workers Local 65

Thanks to all of these fine working men and women for their support and commitment to free and fair competition in our state.

Stand with Wisconsin’s working men and women and voice your support for free-market competition by signing the online petition.