Earlier this month a New York Times investigation revealed labor activist Cesar Chavez as a sexual predator. Momentos of Chavez are spread across Wisconsin on street signs and school billboards. A panel of guests talk …
Armando Ibarra
UFW advocates for farmworkers, but represents fewer now than during Chavez’s era
Most farmworkers in the United States today aren’t represented by labor unions, but United Farm Workers is known by many as their voice…But UFW has been a much bigger voice for farmworkers on issues of …
Immigration enforcement and your dairy workforce
In the heart of America’s Dairyland, the milking parlor runs 24/7, 365 days a year. For many Midwest dairy farmers — especially in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Michigan, Kansas, South Dakota and Iowa — that reliability depends …
A Land of Immigrants or a Land of Anti-Immigrants?
Though Wisconsin hasn’t been faced with the major ICE raids as we’ve seen in LA, Chicago, and Minneapolis, there is growing concern that ICE will arrive in Wisconsin. Governor Evers said this week that the …
Gov. Evers Pushes Back on ICE Arrests
Governor Evers is expressing concern about immigration enforcement targeting farm workers. This comes as ICE arrests increase throughout the Midwest, with state officials monitoring activity in the state. A University of Wisconsin-Madison School for Workers survey …
Wisconsin governor concerned about immigration actions targeting farm workers
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers says he’s “very concerned” about immigration officials targeting farm workers, especially as ICE arrests ramp up across the Midwest. Evers says his team is keeping an eye on Immigration and Customs …
Gov. Evers asks legislature to reconsider his budget proposals, $1.3 billion property tax cut
Evers said people living in the country undocumented perform the majority of Wisconsin’s farm work. He expressed concern about Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations in the Midwest. “I can probably say in my sleep, our …
Priscilla A. Prado: Why Wisconsin’s dairy farms depend on migrant workers
Since the early 20th century, Wisconsin proudly claims the identity of America’s Dairyland while the state emerged as the nation’s leading producer of dairy products. Today, that reality is at risk as farmers struggle to …
Professor Ibarra Appointed to Wisconsin Governor’s Council on Migrant Labor
The School for Workers is proud to announce that Professor Armando Ibarra has been appointed by Governor Tony Evers as a Migrant Representative on the Governor’s Council on Migrant Labor. The appointment became effective on …
Expanding ICE facility in Milwaukee raises community concern
Construction of a new U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement processing facility began on the north side of Milwaukee, according to Fox 6 Milwaukee…Milwaukee is home to the largest population of immigrants in Wisconsin, and many are a part …