School for Workers will be holding the Financial Officer Training residential institute from Mar 14 – 15, 2022 in Madison, Wisconsin. There are a few seats still available and registration has been extended until the …
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Jake Bailey, UFCW Local 1473 President, Labor Forward guest on Feb 16
Join us for this month’s Labor Forward Forum. The forum is a free, online series held on the third Wednesday of the month from 12:00 to 12:30 p.m. Each month, a School for Workers faculty …
What lessons can unions, companies learn from the John Deere strike?
After 61% of union members voted to accept Deere’s latest offer on Nov. 17, the fallout could have lasting impacts on other contract negotiations in the area…”It definitely does provide an example to other workers …
Mack I. Julion, President of N.A.L.C. Branch 11, guest for Labor Forward Dec 15
School for Workers is excited to continue our live stream interview series, Labor Forward Forum. The forum is a free, online series held on the third Wednesday of the month from 12:00 to 12:30 p.m. …
What’s up with the job market?
November 11, 2021 | By: Dr. Michael Childers Last month #Striketober was trending. Some have coined the current trend as “The Great Resignation.” Or is it the “The Great Reshuffle?” Or just the result …
Professor David Nack retires and gives a farewell interview
Letter from Director Childers
Hello friends, I hope you are well and managing to adjust as we all work on developing what the ‘new normal’ looks like. UW-Madison campus remains closed (currently until June 30) and leadership is continuing …
Supplemental Resources | Virtual Mini-Session: Voting in a Pandemic
On Wednesday, April 22nd Professor Michael Childers held a virtual mini-session on Facebook Live, discussing voting in a pandemic. Several resources were noted during the session and are listed below for you. You can also …
Today! Virtual Mini-Session: Voting in a Pandemic
School for Workers faculty will stream live on Facebook every Wednesday at noon central time. Every week will focus on a different topic. Voting in a Pandemic | Wed, Apr 22 @ Noon on School …
Letter from Director Childers 01-08-2020
Friends: As we move into the new decade, it’s hard to overstate the importance of the events swirling around us. In many ways we are all facing crossroads which have broad implications both for us …