Letter from new Director Alexia Kulwiec Greetings to the School for Workers’ greater community: I hope that this notice finds you well. These continue to be challenging times of great change, and I remain hopeful …
Alexia Kulwiec
Associate Professor Kulwiec Examines the Health of the U.S. Meat Processing System
Associate Professor Alexia Kulwiec‘s essay “Give Meat a Chance” was featured in Food Safety News on June 8, 2020. Kulwiec examines the U.S. meat supply and how current systems are not healthy for workers, stability …
TODAY! Virtual Mini-Session: Wisconsin Worker’s Comp
School for Workers faculty will stream live on Facebook every Wednesday at noon central time. Every week will focus on a different topic. Wisconsin Worker’s Comp | Wed, June 10 @ Noon on School for Worker’s …
TODAY! Virtual Mini-Session: Q&A with Faculty
School for Workers faculty will stream live on Facebook every Wednesday at noon central time. Every week will focus on a different topic. Q&A with Faculty | Wed, June 3 @ Noon on School for Worker’s …
TODAY! Virtual Mini-Session: Civics 101
School for Workers faculty will stream live on Facebook every Wednesday at noon central time. Every week will focus on a different topic. Civics 101 | Wed, May 20 @ Noon on School for Worker’s Facebook …
Supplemental Resources | Virtual Mini-Session: Agency Implementations of New Protections
On Wednesday, May 6th Associate Professor Alexia Kulwiec held a virtual mini-session on Facebook Live discussing how agencies are implementing new protections during COVID-19. Several resources were noted during the session and are listed below …
TODAY! Virtual Mini-Session Agency Implementations of New Protections
School for Workers faculty will stream live on Facebook every Wednesday at noon central time. Every week will focus on a different topic. Agency Implementations of New Protections | Wed, May 6 @ Noon on School …
Today! Virtual Mini-Session: Legal Rights for Workers During Covid-19
School for Workers faculty will stream live on Facebook every Wednesday at noon central time. Every week will focus on a different topic. Legal Rights for Workers During Covid-19 | Wed, Apr 8 @ Noon …
The NLRB closes out 2019 with active changes that weaken worker rights
It is often said that workers’ power comes from workers themselves and from solidarity, more so than the U.S. system of labor laws. The National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB) changes to its interpretation of the …
The Gig Economy, An Ongoing Concern
Dating back to a different time in the employee / employer relationship, most labor and employment laws only govern the conditions of employees, those individuals on an employer’s payroll, earning W-2 reportable wages. The number …