School for Workers news
Information session on pre-apprenticeship program | Dec 5 & Dec 6
Women interested in applying for for the UW-Madison School for Workers free, all-women pre-apprenticeship program are encouraged to attend an information session. The session will outline the pre-apprenticeship curriculum, trades career support options, and the …
Announcing the new School for Workers website
School for Workers has launched a new website as part of the administrative transition to University of Wisconsin–Madison. If you experience any difficulty registering for classes or cannot find information you are looking for please call …
Letter from Director Childers
September 18, 2018 Friends: You may have noticed our logo change. As a result of the UW Board of Regents decision to reorganize the University of Wisconsin System and dissolve the University of Wisconsin-Extension, your …
Madison women in trades campaign
By Assistant Professor Heidi Wagner, School for Workers September 20, 2018 According to the United States (U.S.) Bureau of Labor Statistics, the construction sector of the economy is expected to grow through 2026. Yet, as …
State of the Unions 2018 report released
School for Workers, in partnership with Midwest Economic Policy Institute, Illinois Economic Policy Institute, and University of Illinois released the annual State of the Unions 2018, A Profile of Unionization in Wisconsin and in the United States …
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Upcoming classes
Dec 1 | Labor history through film
Dec 1 | 9:00am – 4:00pm | WFNHP Hall (9620 N Greenfield Ave., West Allis, WI 53214) Films we will screen: The Bayview Massacre Fist Full of Lightening Mother Jones, America’s Most Dangerous Woman With Babies …
Dec 03-05 | Essentials of bargaining
Education for workplace democracy Dec 3-5 | 8:30am – 4:30pm | UW-Madison This comprehensive course provides an overview of the entire collective bargaining process. We begin with a focus on factors affecting collective bargaining outcomes. …
Dec 06-07 | Advanced bargaining tools
Education for workplace democracy Dec 06-07 | 8:30am – 4:30 pm | UW-Madison This specialized 2-day program provides a detailed, in-depth exploration of three topics: (1) costing contract proposals, (2) writing and evaluating contract language, …
Jan 14-15 | Web tools for union effectiveness
Developing streamlined internal communication systems Jan 14-15 | 8:30am – 4:30pm | UW-Madison A hands-on class, delving participants into using online resources to enhance their effectiveness. We will cover the Google Suite of applications as …
Feb 4-5 | Labor and employment law
Knowing your rights as a 21st-century worker Feb 4-5 | 8:30am – 4:30pm | UW-Madison A critical look at the current state of public and private sector labor laws, workers’ rights under the laws, and …
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Other printable documents
- 2019 Winter-Spring Labor Education one-page flyer
A one-page flyer listing the 2019 winter-spring labor education classes.
- School for Workers 2019 Winter-Spring Brochure
A printable document with the full listing of classes for 2019 winter-spring session.
Printable class flyers
- Apr 15-17 | Engaging community and fostering diversity
Class flyer for Engaging Community and Fostering Diversity
- Feb 25-27 | Internal organizing
Class flyer for Internal Organizing
- Feb4-5 | Labor and employment law & Feb 6-7 | FMLA and ADA
Class flyer for Labor and Employment Law and FMLA & ADA classes
- Jan 14-15 | Web tools for union effectiveness
Class flyer for Web Tools for Union Effectiveness
- Mar 18-21 | Dispute resolution and the arbitration process
Class flyer for Dispute Resolution and the Arbitration Process
- May 13-15 | Essentials of bargaining
Class flyer for Essentials of Bargaining class
