Registration for the Union Skills Essentials institute has been extended to Sep 18, giving union members, stewards, activists, and emerging leaders additional time to sign up for this valuable training opportunity. Union Skills Essentials is …
School for Workers News
AI and Labor Institute: New Residential Institute Added for 2026-27
The School for Workers is excited to add a new residential institute to our 2026-27 lineup. Join us October 26-28 for the AI and Labor Institute, where participants will explore a foundational understanding of Artificial …
Legal updates
As we observed in other legal cases, the Supreme Court ruled on June 29, 2026, in Trump v. Slaughter, that the President can fire the heads of most federal agencies without any cause, despite statutes …
Endemic precarity: a multi-scalar regime of embodied harm and racialized debilitation in food processing
Dr. Lola Loustaunau has published a new article, “Endemic Precarity: A Multi-Scalar Regime of Embodied Harm and Racialized Debilitation in Food Processing,” in Agriculture and Human Values. The article examines how labor conditions in the …
FY27 Department Chair announcement
For the new fiscal year (July 1 – June 30), the School for Workers department has re-elected Professor Don Taylor as department chair. Professor Taylor will continue to oversee departmental activities, represent the department in meetings or …
Honoring departing members and welcoming new voices to the Labor Advisory Committee
The Labor Advisory Committee plays a vital role in connecting educators, labor organizations, students, and community partners to help ensure that our programs remain relevant, responsive, and high quality. Committee members bring a wide range …
Registration open for 26–27 institutes
Registration is now open for the School for Workers’ 26–27 institutes. New this year, participants can register for both fall 2026 and spring 2027 programs now. Our residential institutes offer university-level education on labor issues, …
Faculty present workshops at the 2026 Labor Notes Conference
Four faculty members represented the department at the 2026 Labor Notes Conference, one of the nation’s leading gatherings of union activists, labor educators, and worker-organizers. Through workshops and panel discussions, they shared expertise on organizing, …
Film screening and discussion of Los Lecheros: Undocumented in America’s Dairyland
Join Assistant Professor Lola Loustaunau this Sunday, April 26, for a powerful screening and discussion of Los Lecheros: Undocumented in America’s Dairyland, a documentary exploring the realities faced by undocumented dairy workers in Wisconsin. Event …
Dr. Lola Loustaunau to deliver keynote at Anthropology 690 Student Conference
Dr. Lola Loustaunau will deliver the keynote address for the Anthropology 690 Student Conference: Ethnographic Approaches to Migration on Wednesday, April 29. The two‑day, end‑of‑semester conference is organized by Dr. Leonie Schulte and graduate students …