School for Workers institutes are high-quality, noncredit courses taught by university faculty in Madison or online. The fall 2021 institute offerings will have something for everyone, with residential, online, and on-demand learning opportunities. Registration is …
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Labor Forward 6/16: featuring Dean Warsh, IBEW Local 494 Business Manager
School for Workers is pleased to announce Dean Warsh, IBEW Local 494 Business Manager will be joining us for Labor Forward on Wednesday, June 16, 2021. Labor Forward is a free, online series held on …
New! On-demand institutes
School for Workers is excited to announce a new, accessible, and flexible learning opportunity — on-demand institutes. What makes on-demand institutes different? On-demand institutes… Offer open, ongoing online registration. Allow participants to access the course …
Announcing May 19th Labor Forward: featuring AFGE leaders on union rights at the veterans administration
In May 2018, the former administration issued several executive orders restricting the ability of federal employee unions to function, including their ability to represent employees on work time, and the right to have a union …
Professor Ibarra selected as an Exceptional Service Award Recipient from the Office of the Provost and Vice-Chancellor for Academic Affairs
School for Workers congratulates Professor Armando Ibarra in his selection as an Exceptional Service Award Recipient from the Office of the Provost and Vice-Chancellor for Academic Affairs. The award recognizes and honors Professor Ibarra’s service …
Response to Chauvin Verdict
We at the School for Workers firmly believe that economic democracy without racial justice is neither democracy nor justice. Yesterday a Minneapolis jury found Derek Chauvin guilty in the murder of George Floyd. We mourn …
Associate Professor Ibarra awarded research funds for Essential Immigrant Workers, Inequality and COVID-19 project
Congratulations to Associate Professor Armando Ibarra, whose research project has been selected by the Understanding and Reducing Inequalities Initiative. Ibarra will work with two university co-principle investigators – Carolina Sarmiento of Civil Society and Community …
Labor Forward Forum on 4/21 featuring SEIU and UW Meriter Hospital nurses
In March 2021, SEIU Health Care Wisconsin nurses ratified a collective bargaining agreement with Unity Point Meriter Hospital after notice of a potential strike. A central concern of the nurses was replenishing time off for …
COVID-19 worker relief update
The latest federal COVID-19 relief bill continues some assistance to workers impacted by the pandemic. It will provide an additional $300 per week of unemployment benefits on top of state benefits through September 6, 2021. …
Legal updates
At the federal level, labor has seen some welcome changes this year. While policy has not yet changed dramatically, new agency appointments suggest a brighter future for labor. Marty Walsh has been confirmed as the …