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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 …
July 7, 2026Endemic 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 …
July 3, 2026FY27 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 …
July 1, 2026Honoring 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 …
July 1, 2026- More School for Workers news
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Wisconsin Farmers Union: Event: Chapters collaborate with Milwaukee Area Labor Council for event centered around immigration and dairy
The Milwaukee-Waukesha and Dodge-Fond du Lac-Sheboygan-Ozaukee Chapters of Wisconsin Farmers Union (WFU) are collaborating with the Milwaukee Area Labor Council for a double feature film screening and panel discussion about immigration and dairy. They invite workers, farmers, and community members …
April 23, 2026
Wisconsin fallout from Cesar Chavez investigation
Earlier this month a New York Times investigation revealed labor activist Cesar Chavez as a sexual predator. Momentos of Chavez are spread across Wisconsin on street signs and school billboards. A panel of guests talk …
March 26, 2026- More articles and interviews
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