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Legal updates | December 2023
The NLRB, U.S. Supreme Court, and U.S. Department of Labor changes important to know.
Bargaining institutes registration extended
Registration is extended through December 1 for the Preparing for Bargaining institute, December 11 -12, and At the Table: The Negotiations Process institute, December 13-15. Go through the steps of preparing for collective bargaining and …
Labor Forward 11/15 with Kilah Engelke
November 15, 2023 @ 12:00 pm – 12:30 pm Register now empowHER Wisconsin was created to normalize the role of women in construction, support and retain women that are already in the industry, and recruit …
Assistant Professor Lola Loustaunau releases new collaborative report studying overwork
In collaboration with the Paraprofessional Healthcare Institute (PHI) and the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, Assistant Professor Lola Loustaunau released a new report Overwork Impacts on Low-Wage Workers: Insights from the Food Manufacturing Sector …
Labor Forward 10/18 with Andrew Hutchinson, LiUNA Local 955
October 18, 2023 @ 12:00 pm – 12:30 pm Register now Recently members of LiUNA Local 955 successfully voted to ratify their new contract with the city of Columbia, Missouri. The contract holds the potential to …
Registration extended to Oct 5: Financial Officer Training
Designed specifically for union financial officers including new treasurers, financial secretaries, trustees, and other union officers, the program covers regulations from the U.S. Department of Labor as well as record-keeping best practices to help you comply with the requirements of the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act.
Office move delayed
School for Workers faculty and staff will remain in our current location in the Lowell Center (610 Langdon St. Rm 220, Madison, WI 53703). The department move previously announced has been delayed with no new …
FY24 Labor Advisory Committee chairperson announced
We are pleased to announce Pam Fendt will be the new Labor Advisory Committee Chairperson for fiscal year 2024. Pam has worked for the Great Lakes Region Organizing Committee of Laborers’ International Union of North …
Thank you to outgoing Labor Advisory Committee members
The Labor Advisory Committee provides a critical link between educators, labor organizations, and students to achieve program quality and relevance. Our members represent a cross-section of labor organizations, workers, community partners, and worker rights activists. We …