Effectively resolving disputes and protecting your members Mar 18-21 | 8:30am – 4:30pm | UW-Madison Effectively resolving disputes—including utilizing the contractual grievance and arbitration process—is vital for union representatives, stewards, and members. Explore methods of …
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Apr 6 | Intro to Labor Law in the Building Trades
OPEN COMMUNITY CLASS Sat, Apr 6 | 8:30am-4:00pm | At 8701 N Lauer St, Milwaukee, WI 53244 Labor laws relating to bargaining, organizing and picketing in the building trades differ from those that impact other …
Apr 15-17 | Engaging community and fostering diversity
Advancing successful strategies in today’s dynamic workforce Apr 15-17 | 8:30am – 4:30pm | UW-Madison An introductory class discussing changing workforce demographics, recruitment tools to reach a larger pool of potential workers and members, and …
May 13-15 | Essentials of bargaining
Preparing and adapting for positive outcomes May 13-15 | 8:30am – 4:30pm | UW-Madison A comprehensive class providing an overview of the entire collective bargaining process. We begin with a focus on factors affecting collective …
Letter from Director Childers
September 18, 2018 Friends: You may have noticed our logo change. As a result of the UW Board of Regents decision to reorganize the University of Wisconsin System and dissolve the University of Wisconsin-Extension, your …
Madison women in trades campaign
By Assistant Professor Heidi Wagner, School for Workers September 20, 2018 According to the United States (U.S.) Bureau of Labor Statistics, the construction sector of the economy is expected to grow through 2026. Yet, as …
State of the Unions 2018 report released
School for Workers, in partnership with Midwest Economic Policy Institute, Illinois Economic Policy Institute, and University of Illinois released the annual State of the Unions 2018, A Profile of Unionization in Wisconsin and in the United States …
Union “onboarding” for new hires
By Professor Don Taylor, School for Workers September 17, 2018 Does your union have an official union orientation for new employees? What does it look like? When we use the term “orientation,” we picture a …
Legal update for workers
By Associate Professor Alexia Kulwiec, School for Workers September 17, 2018 United States Supreme Court As most union members know by now, on June 27, 2018, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Janus v. AFSCME Council …