“The term ‘Latino’ often obscures rather than clarifies the politics of specific ethnic or racial communities with growing class divisions.” Associate Professor Armando Ibarra examines this overlooked element in the op-ed ‘Latinos’ and the Election. …
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National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) updates
Representation procedures The NLRB has implemented new representation procedures. The change provides: more time between the filing of a petition and an election, and a requirement in election cases to have a written statement of …
School For Workers partners with University of Wisconsin-Madison Population Health Institute to represent workers’ experiences to the Department of Health Services
Faculty members Armando Ibarra and Alexia Kulwiec have partnered with the University of Wisconsin-Madison Population Health Institute to understand how workers are impacted by working through the COVID-19 pandemic. To learn about workers’ experiences, faculty …
Visiting Scholar: Irma A. Velásquez Nimatuj
School for Workers is proud to co-sponsor visiting scholar Irma A. Velásquez Nimatuj with UW-Madison Havens Wright Center for Social Justice. “Justice Beyond the Final Verdict: The Sepur Zarco Case,” Thursday, October 22, 3pm (REGISTER HERE) …
Associate Professor Ibarra Recognized as Influential Latino in Wisconsin
Congratulations to School for Workers Associate Professor Armando Ibarra for being recognized as one of the 39 most influential Latinos in Wisconsin. Read more here.
Our Work Continues
The needs of workers, unions, and worker organizations are greater than ever as our community continues to operate in these challenging times. Some workers lack appropriate PPE, others struggle to enforce the federal laws intended …
Two more potential policy changes at the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB)
Proposed change to the contract bar doctrine Workers at a Montaire poultry processing plant were in the middle of collective bargaining agreement with a UFCW local when a petition to decertify the union was filed …
School for Workers and Division of Continuing Studies offers an online fall Community Class
School for Workers is working with the UW-Madison Division of Continuing Studies to offer an online community course this fall. Introduction to U.S. Labor and Employment Law will explore the history and context that created …
NLRB rules that employers can fire employees for abusive or offensive remarks – even those made during protected concerted activity
For decades, the NLRB and the courts have recognized that the unequal position of employees and their employer creates strong feelings and that shop talk is not the language of “polite society.” Until now, offensive …
Fall 2020 Institutes go online
School for Workers is dedicated to advancing the empowerment of workers. To ensure workers, union members, officers and staff are able to access knowledge and skills through the school, fall 2020 institutes will be held …