Dane County is funding a Farmworker Housing Needs Study to better understand housing conditions for agricultural, dairy, and food production workers. The results will help guide how $8 million in County resources are invested. This …
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Remembering former School for Workers faculty member Maurice Better
We are saddened to share the news that Maurice Better, a former faculty member of the School for Workers, passed away on February 18, 2026. Maurice’s career with the School for Workers followed an impressive …
Tickets are sold out! Thank you for the incredible support!
All individual tickets and sponsorship packages have now been claimed. We are deeply grateful for the overwhelming enthusiasm for this celebration. Still want to support School for Workers? Even if you can’t attend, you can …
U.S. Labor Then and Now event coming March 28
Join us for the free event U.S. Labor Then and Now, a timely look at how past movements connect to current challenges and opportunities for workers. We’ll explore these themes through curated films and short video clips, followed by guided discussion.
Immigration enforcement and your dairy workforce
In the heart of America’s Dairyland, the milking parlor runs 24/7, 365 days a year. For many Midwest dairy farmers — especially in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Michigan, Kansas, South Dakota and Iowa — that reliability depends …
A Land of Immigrants or a Land of Anti-Immigrants?
Though Wisconsin hasn’t been faced with the major ICE raids as we’ve seen in LA, Chicago, and Minneapolis, there is growing concern that ICE will arrive in Wisconsin. Governor Evers said this week that the …
Visiting Scholars Program: The Production of Things – From Lean Production to Artificial Intelligence & Worker Resistance
Free, online event on Feb 5 presented by the UW-Madison Havens Wright Center for Social Justice Visiting Scholars Program in collaboration with the Center for the Humanities and the School for Workers at UW-Madison.
Registration extended for Grievance Arbitration Institute — Now open until Feb 2
There is still time to register for the upcoming Grievance Arbitration Institute—registration has been extended to February 2. The class begins soon, running February 17–20, so don’t miss your chance to participate. This course, offered …
Gov. Evers Pushes Back on ICE Arrests
Governor Evers is expressing concern about immigration enforcement targeting farm workers. This comes as ICE arrests increase throughout the Midwest, with state officials monitoring activity in the state. A University of Wisconsin-Madison School for Workers survey …
Wisconsin governor concerned about immigration actions targeting farm workers
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers says he’s “very concerned” about immigration officials targeting farm workers, especially as ICE arrests ramp up across the Midwest. Evers says his team is keeping an eye on Immigration and Customs …