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School for Workers co-sponsors speaker event with the Havens Wright Center for Social Justice
Leo Chavez, Anthropology, University of California, Irvine will speak online via Zoom on Wednesday, September 15 at noon on The Emotional Toll of Anti-Immigrant and Anti-Latino Political Rhetoric. Leo R. Chavez is a Distinguished Professor …
Labor Forward Forum Wednesday, 9/15
School for Workers is pleased to announce Teamsters Local 344 Business Representative and Director of Organizing, Kevin Schwerdtfeger will be joining us for Labor Forward on Wednesday, September 15, 2021. Labor Forward is a free, …
Professor David Nack retires and gives a farewell interview
Professor Ibarra selected for Sally Sunde Family Advocate Award
At the Community Shares of Wisconsin 50th anniversary celebration, Professor Armando Ibarra will receive the Sally Sunde Family Advocate Award. Nominated by Voces de la Frontera, the award is given annually to an individual whose work …
Professor David Nack announces retirement
Professor David Nack has announced his retirement date of August 2, 2021. David has been a faculty member at School for Workers for over 20 years. During his tenure, David exemplified the School for Workers …
COVID-19 related legal matters
The EEOC has issued guidance that employers can require COVID-19 tests and vaccines as a condition of working. However, employers cannot require antibody tests. Disabled employees who cannot take the test or vaccine are exempt, …
NLRB updates | July 8, 2021
The National Labor Relations Board continues to have only four out of five seats filled. The term of employer-side attorney William Emanuel will expire on August 27, 2021. To fill the vacant seats, President Biden …
Announcing Fall 2021 institutes | Residential, online, and on-demand
School for Workers institutes are high-quality, noncredit courses taught by university faculty in Madison or online. The fall 2021 institute offerings will have something for everyone, with residential, online, and on-demand learning opportunities. Registration is …
Labor Forward 6/16: featuring Dean Warsh, IBEW Local 494 Business Manager
School for Workers is pleased to announce Dean Warsh, IBEW Local 494 Business Manager will be joining us for Labor Forward on Wednesday, June 16, 2021. Labor Forward is a free, online series held on …