The University of Wisconsin has the oldest labor education program in the country and remains active today. On August 24, 2025, Professor Don Taylor and Assistant Professor Ericka Wills are guests on WPR University of …
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FY26 department chair announcement
For the new fiscal year (July 1 – June 30), the School for Workers department has re-elected Professor Don Taylor as department chair. Professor Taylor will continue to oversee departmental activities, represent the department in …
For the Record
News 3 Now takes an in-depth look at the top issues and stories from the past week and the week ahead. School for Workers Professor Don Taylor speaks about the impact unions have on state …
FY25 department chair announcement
For the new fiscal year (July 1 – June 30), the School for Workers department has elected Professor Don Taylor the department chair. Professor Taylor will oversee departmental activities, represent the department in meetings or …
Black History Month | Remembering Hilton Hanna
Hilton E. Hanna arrived in Madison in 1934 and over the next several decades, he became a key figure in the city’s civil rights and labor movements.
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 …
Labor Forward on May 17th with Peter Rickman
Wednesday, May 17th at noon (CT) Register Join us for the next Labor Forward Forum featuring Peter Rickman, President of MASH (Milwaukee Area Service and Hospitality Workers Organization). Professor Don Taylor and Peter will discuss …
Don Taylor on the UW Health and nurses’ union dispute
UW-Madison School for Workers Professor Don Taylor explains an agreement between UW Health and nurses to halt a planned strike and communicate amid disputes over the legal status of a union campaign. Watch now PBS …
Collective Bargaining Workshop in Milwaukee April 16th
Join us for a Collective Bargaining workshop on Saturday, April 16th from 10:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. at the Milwaukee Area Labor Council. School for Workers and the MALC Young Workers Committee has partnered together …
Online institutes expand workers’ access to School for Workers classes
While we at the UW-Madison School for Workers can’t wait to hold in-person classes again, our move to online programming has made labor education more accessible to a wider variety of union members. With no …