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Registration extended: Wisconsin Worker Health and Workers’ Compensation
Gain an understanding of occupational health and safety and Wisconsin’s workers’ compensation system at the Wisconsin Worker Health and Workers’ Compensation institute. The institute is at the UW-Madison Fluno Center from Nov 9 – 11, …
October 15, 2026Registration extended for the AI and Labor Institute through Oct 4
We’ve extended registration for the AI and Labor Institute through October 4, giving you a few extra days to secure your spot in this timely and important program. Participants will examine emerging AI technologies, discuss …
September 28, 2026Registration extended for Union Skills Essentials institute
Registration for the Union Skills Essentials institute has been extended to Sep 18, giving union members, stewards, activists, and emerging leaders additional time to sign up for this valuable training opportunity. Union Skills Essentials is …
September 1, 2026AI and Labor Institute: New Residential Institute Added for 2026-27
The School for Workers is excited to add a new residential institute to our 2026-27 lineup. Join us October 26-28 for the AI and Labor Institute, where participants will explore a foundational understanding of Artificial …
August 17, 2026- More School for Workers news
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Behind the no-confidence vote is a jail struggling with staffing and morale
The Door County Jail is operating under emergency staffing rules, effective Oct. 8, with 16 employees currently working in the jail when 22 are needed to cover shifts safely and effectively, Sheriff Tammy Sternard said. …
October 15, 2026
Wisconsin’s controversial anti-union law faces a reckoning this fall. Here’s what that could mean
Control of state government and a lawsuit heading to the Wisconsin Supreme Court could shape the future of Act 10… Michael Childers, a University of Wisconsin-Madison School for Workers professor, said already certified unions would …
October 5, 2026- More articles and interviews
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