Kevin Gundlach Elected New SCFL President

A new generation labor leader will take the reins at the South Central Federation of Labor on February 1, following a vote by over 200 area union leaders who elected 44-year-old Kevin Gundlach to head the organization, January 16.

Gundlach takes over from SCFL’s retiring president Jim Cavanaugh who has served in the position for the last 25 years. The South Central Federation of Labor is an umbrella organization for labor unions in Dane, Dodge, Sauk, Columbia, Jefferson and Iowa Counties. Currently there are 94 labor organizations, representing more than 30,000 workers, affiliated with the central labor council.

A longtime Wisconsinite, Gundlach has been active in AFSCME Local 705 for much of his adult life, serving in a variety of roles, most recently as local union president, vice president of the Dane County Joint Council of AFSCME unions, and chair of the AFSCME’s political action committee for the 2nd Congressional District. As an activist, Kevin has gained broad experience in political and legislative action, contract bargaining, community organizing and coalition building.
 
Celebrate Cavanaugh’s 25 Years at SCFL

South Central Federation of Labor delegates and others are invited to celebrate 25 Years of Dedication to Labor, at a retirement party for outgoing SCFL President Jim Cavanaugh. The party takes place on Saturday, February 18, from 6-9 pm at the Madison Labor Temple, 1602 S. Park St. Click here for a flyer with more details.

“The Greater Madison Area labor community is as strong, vibrant, and effective as it is, because of the leadership and efforts of Jim Cavanaugh.  That was evident in last spring’s Wisconsin Uprising,” say John Matthews, executive director at Madison Teachers, Inc. (MTI).

Cavanaugh leaves behind a legacy of accomplishments upon which the next generation can build. Read more about Cavanaugh's 25 Years Building a Progressive Labor Movement + Labor's Best Kept Secret, a Respected Community Asset.