School for Workers is excited to announce a new, accessible, and flexible learning opportunity — on-demand institutes. What makes on-demand institutes different? On-demand institutes… Offer open, ongoing online registration. Allow participants to access the course …
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Announcing May 19th Labor Forward: featuring AFGE leaders on union rights at the veterans administration
In May 2018, the former administration issued several executive orders restricting the ability of federal employee unions to function, including their ability to represent employees on work time, and the right to have a union …
Professor Ibarra selected as an Exceptional Service Award Recipient from the Office of the Provost and Vice-Chancellor for Academic Affairs
School for Workers congratulates Professor Armando Ibarra in his selection as an Exceptional Service Award Recipient from the Office of the Provost and Vice-Chancellor for Academic Affairs. The award recognizes and honors Professor Ibarra’s service …
Response to Chauvin Verdict
We at the School for Workers firmly believe that economic democracy without racial justice is neither democracy nor justice. Yesterday a Minneapolis jury found Derek Chauvin guilty in the murder of George Floyd. We mourn …
Associate Professor Ibarra awarded research funds for Essential Immigrant Workers, Inequality and COVID-19 project
Congratulations to Associate Professor Armando Ibarra, whose research project has been selected by the Understanding and Reducing Inequalities Initiative. Ibarra will work with two university co-principle investigators – Carolina Sarmiento of Civil Society and Community …
Labor Forward Forum on 4/21 featuring SEIU and UW Meriter Hospital nurses
In March 2021, SEIU Health Care Wisconsin nurses ratified a collective bargaining agreement with Unity Point Meriter Hospital after notice of a potential strike. A central concern of the nurses was replenishing time off for …
COVID-19 worker relief update
The latest federal COVID-19 relief bill continues some assistance to workers impacted by the pandemic. It will provide an additional $300 per week of unemployment benefits on top of state benefits through September 6, 2021. …
Legal updates
At the federal level, labor has seen some welcome changes this year. While policy has not yet changed dramatically, new agency appointments suggest a brighter future for labor. Marty Walsh has been confirmed as the …
Online institutes expand workers’ access to School for Workers classes
While we at the UW-Madison School for Workers can’t wait to hold in-person classes again, our move to online programming has made labor education more accessible to a wider variety of union members. With no …
Grievance Arbitration online institute full and registration closes early
The upcoming Grievance Arbitration online institute is no longer taking registrations. While the registration deadline was not scheduled till March 31st, the class has reached its maximum participant number imposing an earlier closure.