The Labor Advisory Committee provides a critical link between educators, labor organizations, and students to achieve program quality and relevance. Our members represent a cross-section of labor organizations, workers, community partners, and worker rights activists. We …
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FY23 department chair announcement
For the new fiscal year starting July 1, 2022, the School for Workers department has decided to elect Professor Michael Childers and Associate Professor Alexia Kulwiec as department co-chairs.
Announcing fall 2022 institutes – registration opens in July
School for Workers institutes are high-quality, noncredit courses taught by university faculty in Madison or online. The fall 2022 institute offerings will have something for everyone, with residential and online learning opportunities. Registration for all …
Labor Forward on summer break
The Labor Forward forum will return in September 2022. Thank you to all who have joined us for the 21-22 sessions.
Labor Forward on May 18 with UW Health Nurses
Register now Wednesday, May 18, 2022, at noon we are welcoming UW Health Nurses. Join us for this month’s Labor Forward Forum. The forum is a free, online series held on the third Wednesday of …
IBB Summer Training Institutes registration open
School for Workers and IBB International is partnering again for the annual IBB Summer Training Institutes. All IBB locals and lodges across the United States and Canada are encouraged to send their members to the …
IBEW Local 494 and 1220 Colectivo Coffee workers guests for Labor Forward on Apr 20
Join us for this month’s Labor Forward Forum. The forum is a free, online series held on the third Wednesday of the month from 12:00 to 12:30 p.m. Each month, a School for Workers faculty …
Collective Bargaining Workshop in Milwaukee April 16th
Join us for a Collective Bargaining workshop on Saturday, April 16th from 10:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. at the Milwaukee Area Labor Council. School for Workers and the MALC Young Workers Committee has partnered together …
Registration deadline extended – Internal Organizing residential institute
School for Workers will be holding the Internal Organizing residential institute from Mar 28 – 30, 2022 in Madison, Wisconsin. There are a few seats still available and registration has been extended until the class …
Labor activist Jesús Salas guest for Labor Forward on Mar 16
Join us for this month’s Labor Forward Forum. The forum is a free, online series held on the third Wednesday of the month from 12:00 to 12:30 p.m. Each month, a School for Workers faculty …