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Labor Forward joins the national momentum of Labor Spring 2026
This April, the School for Workers’ Labor Forward forum is proud to be part of Labor Spring 2026, a nationwide movement bringing together workers, students, educators, unionists, and community allies to advance workplace justice, racial …
April 13, 2026New faculty publication: Lola Loustaunau examines Latina labor organizing during the pandemic
Assistant Professor Lola Loustaunau has published a new article in Labor Studies Journal titled “At the Intersection of Productive and Reproductive Labor: Latina Apple Packers’ Pandemic Struggles.” The article contributes to scholarship in labor studies, …
March 19, 2026Participants Needed: Dane County Farmworker Housing Needs Study
Dane County is funding a Farmworker Housing Needs Study to better understand housing conditions for agricultural, dairy, and food production workers. The results will help guide how $8 million in County resources are invested. This …
March 11, 2026Remembering former School for Workers faculty member Maurice Better
We are saddened to share the news that Maurice Better, a former faculty member of the School for Workers, passed away on February 18, 2026. Maurice’s career with the School for Workers followed an impressive …
March 6, 2026- More School for Workers news
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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, 2026UFW advocates for farmworkers, but represents fewer now than during Chavez’s era
Most farmworkers in the United States today aren’t represented by labor unions, but United Farm Workers is known by many as their voice…But UFW has been a much bigger voice for farmworkers on issues of …
March 20, 2026- More articles and interviews
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