The 89th AFT-Wisconsin Convention will be held virtually from October 21-25. The convention committee is excited to be able to host a virtual convention. The Convention Call will go out August 20, 60 days prior to convention (Article VIII) and it will include important information on how the virtual convention will operate. We will also host an orientation meeting this summer.
We decided to hold our convention virtually so we can ensure that members from every local across the state have the opportunity to participate and make their voice heard. Though it currently stayed pending appeals (that we believe we can win), a lower court has ruled much of Act 10 unconstitutional, and in 2026, we have the distinct possibility of winning a legislature that is friendlier to labor than at any time since the Scott Walker years.
As we face an authoritarian national government that threatens the fabric of American Democracy, it is clear we are at a critical moment for many reasons. This October is our chance to chart a path forward for building power together. Please review the information below, reflect on the future you want to help build through AFT-Wisconsin, and stay tuned for more information. The labor movement and our union will be an essential part of the future working people deserve in Wisconsin.
Convention information can be found below or you can reach out to AFT-Wisconsin Executive Assistant Amy Williams at awilliams@aft-wisconsin.org. Information about officer nominations, the processes for submitting Constitution and Bylaw amendments and convention resolutions, and convention registration follow below. If you have questions or are interested in how you can participate in AFT-Wisconsin, please contact Amy and she will connect you with a board member.
Call for Nominations (Article IV)
Nominations for officers and the Executive Board are now open. Nomination papers and position descriptions are available online at aft-wisconsin.org. Nominations must be submitted in compliance with the AFT-Wisconsin Constitution up to, but no later than October 14, 2025. A candidate position paper may be submitted to awilliams@aft-wisconsin.org no later than October 14, 2025.
AFT-W Executive Board Officer Descriptions:
Submitting Constitution and Bylaw Amendments (Article XII, sections 1-3)
Proposed amendments to the constitution and bylaws may be initiated by members, locals, councils, or the Executive Board. Proposed constitutional and bylaw amendments, and white papers explaining the rationale for the change, must be received no later than Thursday, August 21, 2025. Please email them to the AFT-Wisconsin office at awilliams@aft-wisconsin.org. Amy will acknowledge receipt of submission via email.
Submitting Resolutions
Members, locals, councils or the Executive Board may submit resolutions which will promote the interests of AFT-Wisconsin. All resolutions must be written in resolution form and signed by person submitting. Complex resolutions should be accompanied by an explanation of intent so convention delegates can best understand the action which the resolution calls for. Submit resolutions electronically to awilliams@aft-wisconsin.org. Amy will acknowledge receipt of submission via email. Deadline for submitting resolutions is seven (7) days prior to convention, October 14. There will be no resolutions allowed after October 14 and there will be no special orders of business during convention. The Executive Board may edit resolutions for clarity, make grammatical corrections, combine similar resolutions, or request additional information. Past convention resolutions are ongoing and available on the AFT-Wisconsin website or by contacting the office.
Registration (Article V)
Registration runs from September 1-30. Each local must be in compliance with the AFT-Wisconsin Constitution. Amy Williams will be sending compliance emails to the presidents and treasurers. Once delegates have been confirmed by their local leadership, they will receive information regarding how they can access all convention materials on-line.
Important Dates to Remember
August 20: Deadline for constitutional and bylaws amendments, and Convention Call goes out
September 1: Convention Registration opens
September 30: Deadline for registration
October 14: Deadline for nominations and resolutions
October 21-25: Virtual Convention