By: Associate Professor Alexia Kulwiec, JD I recently had the opportunity to conduct a two-day training at the UW School for Workers regarding the Family Medical Leave Act, or FMLA. This training provided participants the …
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Information Session for Pre-Apprenticeship Program
THIS IS WOMEN’S WORK Women interested in applying for the UW-Madison School for Workers pre-apprenticeship program are encouraged to attend an information session on Thursday, January 24, 2019, 5:30 pm at the Latino Academy (1917 …
Updated School for Workers contact info
In conjunction with the administrative move to University of Wisconsin-Madison, School for Workers has a new and enhanced website and online registration process. Check-out our new website at schoolforworkers.wisc.edu and see our upcoming classes, the latest news, and other programs. …
Lessons Learned: Wisconsin Public Worker Unions Under Act 10, and the Janus Decision
Last year’s U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Janus v. AFSCME represents another in a long line of legal and legislative blows against organized labor, particularly in the public sector. The implications of that decision will …
Legal update for workers
Updates in regards to the National Labor Relations Board Comments regarding the NLRB Proposed Joint Employer Standard can still be filed: The NLRB has extended the comment period regarding its proposed Joint Employer rule, which …
What is Internal Organizing?
Do you find yourself wishing that more members were involved in the work of the union? If you could get more members involved – talking to their co-workers and making plans to deal with workplace …
Announcing the 2019 winter-spring labor education program guide
School for Workers has announced the 2019 Winter-Spring Labor Education program schedule. Registration for all of the classes are now open. Click here for the printable winter-spring 2019 program flyer or click a class below for more …
Information session on pre-apprenticeship program | Dec 5 & Dec 6
Women interested in applying for for the UW-Madison School for Workers free, all-women pre-apprenticeship program are encouraged to attend an information session. The session will outline the pre-apprenticeship curriculum, trades career support options, and the …
Announcing the new School for Workers website
School for Workers has launched a new website as part of the administrative transition to University of Wisconsin–Madison. If you experience any difficulty registering for classes or cannot find information you are looking for please call …
Nov 12-16 | Time study
The theories, assumptions, and applications of stopwatch time study Nov 12-16 | 8:30am – 4:30pm | UW-Madison This 4 1/2-day institute provides participants with a working knowledge of the various systems used to establish a …