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School for Workers is the original university-based labor education program in the United States. Starting in 1925 as one of the first operational components of the Wisconsin Idea, the school has a long tradition of evolving alongside the current needs of working people, labor organizations, and community partners. Today, the tradition continues, as School for Workers carries our mission forward throughout Wisconsin and beyond.

Midwest School for Women Workers

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Resilience in Action: Women Workers Lead the Way

June 19 – 22, 2025 |  Madison, Wisconsin

For years, Midwest working women have gathered at the Midwest School for Women Workers Conference to learn, share experiences, and build collective power for workplace and social change.

This year, MSWW returns —hosted by the School for Workers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison in recognition of the school’s 100-year anniversary.

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National Labor College Legacy Institute

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School for Workers is proud to be recognized as a National Labor College (NLC) Legacy Institute. As a Legacy Institute, the Board of Trustees of NLC recommends School for Workers to all members of the labor movement as an institute where they can access high-quality labor education offerings.