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Dr. Ericka Wills honored with Andrew Purnell Jr. Trailblazer Award
The UW-Madison School for Workers is proud to announce that Assistant Professor Ericka Wills has been awarded the Andrew Purnell Jr. Trailblazer Award by Illinois State University. This honor recognizes her unwavering commitment to workers’ …
February 14, 2025Associate Professor Kulwiec’s analysis of changes in federal labor agencies – a labor law perspective
There has been a good deal of reaction to the new federal policies announced by the Trump administration. As it pertains to changes to federal labor agencies, some of these actions are in direct violation …
February 5, 2025School for Workers to co-host film screening of Union Mar 13, 2025
School for Workers is excited to collaborate with The Havens Wright Center for Social Justice and the South Central Federation of Labor (SCFL) to bring the film screening of Union. The free event is at the …
January 21, 2025Registration now open for spring 2025 institutes
School for Workers institutes are high-quality, noncredit courses taught by university faculty in Madison or online. The spring 2025 institute offerings has something for everyone, with residential and online learning opportunities. Registration for the institutes …
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Navigating immigration policies following Trump’s executive orders
‘When we hear the phrase mass deportation, we know that this is going to look very different,’ Immigration Law Center attorney says…A 2024 report from the University of Wisconsin School for Workers showed that 10,000 undocumented …
February 4, 2025Dane County judge’s recent decision puts Act 10 at center stage in the Wisconsin Supreme Court race
Last year, Wisconsinites were bombarded with political news and messaging, as is typical in this battleground state during any presidential election. However, a recent judicial ruling overturning Act 10 has increased the significance of an …
January 30, 2025- More articles and interviews
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