Events

Free training sponsored by MALC
Milwaukee Area Labor Council (633 S Hawley Rd Milwaukee, WI 53214)
August 1, 2026 @ 8:30 am - 3:30 pm
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This class is intended for new or experienced labor activists interested in reviewing basic labor and employment rights on the job. We will address the rights to organize and engage in collective activity protected in the private sector by the National Labor Relations Act and in the public sector provided by the Wisconsin Peace Act, as well as review of the limitations of public sector labor law in Wisconsin.

Co-sponsored, free event
The Marquee Cinema at UW-Madison Union South
September 10, 2026 @ 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
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Join Latinos Organizing for Understanding and Development  (LOUD) and the UW–Madison School for Workers for the Wisconsin premiere of Ugly Little Monkeys, a documentary that tells the story of Los Changuitos Feos de Tucson, the …

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Online
September 16, 2026 @ 12:00 pm

Join us on the third Wednesday of every month at noon for the Labor Forward Forum. At the forum, School for Workers faculty interview advocates of the labor/worker movement to highlight their important work, celebrate …

Register by: Aug 28
@ University of Wisconsin-Madison Fluno Center
September 28, 2026 @ 8:30 am - September 30, 2026 @ 4:30 pm

This class is designed to be a launching pad for all unionists, from new members seeking to get active to experienced leaders looking to hone their knowledge and skills. We will discuss issues currently facing organized labor and will improve upon the practical skills needed by stewards and other workplace reps.

Guest: TBA
Online
October 21, 2026 @ 12:00 pm

Join us on the third Wednesday of every month at noon for the Labor Forward Forum. At the forum, School for Workers faculty interview advocates of the labor/worker movement to highlight their important work, celebrate …

Register by: Oct 9
@ University of Wisconsin-Madison Fluno Center
November 9, 2026 @ 8:30 am - November 11, 2026 @ 4:30 pm

Designed for union reps at all experience levels, participants will build practical skills to support and represent workers with workplace health and safety concerns and injury claims. The class includes a mock hearing to apply new skills in a realistic setting.

Guest: TBA
Online
November 18, 2026 @ 12:00 pm

Join us on the third Wednesday of every month at noon for the Labor Forward Forum. At the forum, School for Workers faculty interview advocates of the labor/worker movement to highlight their important work, celebrate …

Register by: Nov 6
@ University of Wisconsin-Madison Fluno Center
December 7, 2026 @ 8:30 am - December 11, 2026 @ 12:00 pm

This comprehensive training program will prepare your union’s negotiating team with the knowledge and skills needed for the entire bargaining process. Participants will enjoy detailed educational presentations and engage in discussions and hands-on exercises, including a negotiations simulation.

Guest: TBA
Online
January 20, 2027 @ 12:00 pm

Join us on the third Wednesday of every month at noon for the Labor Forward Forum. At the forum, School for Workers faculty interview advocates of the labor/worker movement to highlight their important work, celebrate …

Guest: TBA
Online
February 17, 2027 @ 12:00 pm

Join us on the third Wednesday of every month at noon for the Labor Forward Forum. At the forum, School for Workers faculty interview advocates of the labor/worker movement to highlight their important work, celebrate …