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Registration extended for the AI and Labor Institute through Oct 4
We’ve extended registration for the AI and Labor Institute through October 4, giving you a few extra days to secure your spot in this timely and important program. Participants will examine emerging AI technologies, discuss …
September 28, 2026Registration extended for Union Skills Essentials institute
Registration for the Union Skills Essentials institute has been extended to Sep 18, giving union members, stewards, activists, and emerging leaders additional time to sign up for this valuable training opportunity. Union Skills Essentials is …
September 1, 2026AI and Labor Institute: New Residential Institute Added for 2026-27
The School for Workers is excited to add a new residential institute to our 2026-27 lineup. Join us October 26-28 for the AI and Labor Institute, where participants will explore a foundational understanding of Artificial …
August 17, 2026Legal updates
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, 2026- More School for Workers news
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Wisconsin’s controversial anti-union law faces a reckoning this fall. Here’s what that could mean
Control of state government and a lawsuit heading to the Wisconsin Supreme Court could shape the future of Act 10… Michael Childers, a University of Wisconsin-Madison School for Workers professor, said already certified unions would …
October 5, 2026Wisconsin 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- More articles and interviews
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