Dr. Lola Loustaunau was one of seventeen faculty at the University of Wisconsin–Madison to be named a 26-27 Morgridge Fellow. The fellows were selected through a juried process to participate in the year-long learning community …
School for Workers News
Registration extended: Wisconsin Worker Health and Workers’ Compensation
Gain an understanding of occupational health and safety and Wisconsin’s workers’ compensation system at the Wisconsin Worker Health and Workers’ Compensation institute. The institute is at the UW-Madison Fluno Center from Nov 9 – 11, …
Registration extended for the AI and Labor Institute through Oct 4
We’ve extended registration for the AI and Labor Institute through October 4, giving you a few extra days to secure your spot in this timely and important program. Participants will examine emerging AI technologies, discuss …
Registration extended for Union Skills Essentials institute
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 …
Professor Armando Ibarra on sabbatical
Dr. Armando Ibarra has taken sabbatical leave for the 2026 fall semester. UW-Madison provides tenured faculty sabbatical leave for intensive study, research, and curriculum development. Professor Ibarra will periodically check his e-mails during this time. …
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 …