County officials in Wisconsin approved reforms this week meant to respond to a ProPublica report on the flawed investigation into the 2019 death of a Nicaraguan boy on a dairy farm….It’s unknown how many provide …
Alexia Kulwiec
Wisconsin’s dairy industry relies on undocumented immigrants, but the state won’t let them legally drive
Undocumented immigrants in the state can own and register their vehicles, but they aren’t allowed to drive them, forcing many farm workers to risk fines and arrest. Determining how many of Wisconsin’s dairy workers are …
FY24 department chair announcement
For the new fiscal year (July 1 – June 30), the School for Workers department has elected Professor Don Taylor and Associate Professor Alexia Kulwiec to serve as co-chairs. Together, the co-chairs will oversee departmental …
School for Workers releases new Dairy Workers Study
Wisconsin dairy workers face unique hardships caused by this industry’s year-round work demands, danger in its occupations, placement of farms in mostly rural and isolated regions, and its dependence on a racialized, predominantly Latin American immigrant and mostly unauthorized workforce.
School for Workers partnered with Legal Action of Wisconsin Farmworker Project to identify this population’s key priorities, strengths, and needs and to provide recommendations on how the Farmworker Project could better support dairy farmworker communities.
Steward Training series in Madison – Registration extended!
In three Thursday night sessions, you will sharpen and deepen your stewardship skills and improve your effectiveness as a leader. Class topics will include: The role of a union steward Using the contract to represent …
Worker’s Compensation Community Class in the Fox Valley
The Fox Valley Area Labor Council is sponsoring a Worker’s Compensation Training taught by the University of Wisconsin-Madison School for Workers. You will learn about: The basics of Wisconsin Worker’s Compensation law and recent updates …
Registration extended – Grievance Arbitration institute
The registration for Grievance Arbitration residential institute has been extended through Monday, April 3, 2023. Register now About Apr 10 – 14 | Mon – Thu, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. and Fri, 8:30 a.m. …
Legal updates
NLRB updates Concerted activity NLRB General Council Jennifer Abruzzo came out with a Memorandum at the start of her appointment, stating that she would apply vigorous enforcement of employees’ rights to concerted activity for mutual …
FY23 department chair announcement
For the new fiscal year starting July 1, 2022, the School for Workers department has decided to elect Professor Michael Childers and Associate Professor Alexia Kulwiec as department co-chairs.
Registration deadline extended – Labor and Employment Law residential institute
School for Workers will be holding the Labor and Employment Law residential institute from March 7-10, 2022 in Madison, Wisconsin. There are a few seats still available and registration has been extended until the class …