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Expanding ICE facility in Milwaukee raises community concern

Posted on December 1, 2025

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 …

Posted in School for Workers in the newsTagged Armando Ibarra, In the news

Opinion: Thanksgiving 2025 means gratitude and seeing the humanity of the people who keep Racine running

Posted on November 26, 2025

Here’s what gets lost: Racine’s undocumented residents aren’t an abstract policy problem. They’re part of this city’s foundation — economically, culturally, and historically. And if we’re going to talk about immigration honestly, we also need …

Posted in School for Workers in the newsTagged In the news

Undocumented immigrants would be ineligible for almost all publicly funded health care under new bill

Posted on November 19, 2025

A Republican-backed bill that would ban nearly all Wisconsin public funding for health care for undocumented immigrants has now passed both houses of the Legislature and is headed to Gov. Tony Evers…Under current law, undocumented …

Posted in School for Workers in the newsTagged In the news

Shutdown stress impacts TSA, air traffic control workers at Dane County Airport

Posted on November 11, 2025

Since the federal government shutdown that began Oct. 1, many federal workers across the country have been working without pay, according to Partnership for Public Service…Some employees have received resources and support for basic necessities, but …

Posted in School for Workers in the newsTagged In the news, Michael Childers

4 years on from the John Deere strike: How have labor relations changed?

Posted on October 16, 2025

Thousands of workers took to the  picket lines on Oct. 14, 2021, as the 34-day strike began. Today, what pieces of its legacy remain, and what’s different? News Channel 8 speaks with Dr. Michael Childers… …

Posted in School for Workers in the newsTagged In the news, Michael Childers

CVTC’s Safety Day to unveil new Safety Training Center

Posted on September 17, 2025

EAU CLAIRE – Chippewa Valley Technical College is set to host Safety Day – a hands-on conference where participants will learn about a wide range of safety and health-related topics from local experts. The College …

Posted in School for Workers in the newsTagged In the news, Lola Loustaunau

League of Women Voters discusses Dane County immigration issues

Posted on September 12, 2025

The League of Women Voters Of Dane County (LWVDCO) held a public forum Tuesday to address Dane County immigration issues. Gail Bliss, a League of Women Voters for almost 20 years, moderated the event. The …

Posted in School for Workers in the newsTagged Armando Ibarra, In the news

Dane County immigrants should prepare for ICE, panelists say

Posted on September 12, 2025

At a community forum in Madison last week, the founding executive director of Voces de la Frontera and other panelists warned residents to prepare for more immigration enforcement as seen elsewhere in the country…Neumann-Ortiz was joined …

Posted in School for Workers in the newsTagged Armando Ibarra, In the news

For the Record

Posted on August 31, 2025

How are unions faring in Wisconsin and across the U.S.? Professor Michael Childers joins Channel 3000 For the Record  to discuss.   Watch the video Channel 3000 | For the Record Interviews: Professor Michael Childers

Posted in School for Workers in the newsTagged In the news, Michael Childers

100 Years of UW’s School for Workers

Posted on August 21, 2025

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 …

Posted in School for Workers in the newsTagged Don Taylor, Ericka Wills, In the news
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