School for Workers institutes are high-quality, noncredit courses taught by university faculty in Madison or online. The spring 2023 institute offerings will have something for everyone, with residential and online learning opportunities. Registration for the …
News
Labor is demanding an end to wall street stock buybacks
By: Dr. Ericka Wills As gas prices at the pump continued to make national news and undercut voters’ confidence in the economy, Shell plc announced $4 billion in stock buybacks and increased dividend payments to …
An interview with new faculty member Dr. Lola Loustaunau
Dr. Lola Loustaunau joins School for Workers faculty This fall, UW–Madison Continuing Studies was pleased to welcome Dr. Lola Loustaunau to its School for Workers, where she studies the impacts of COVID-19 on migrant workers …
An interview with new faculty member Dr. Ericka Wills
Dr. Ericka Wills joins School for Workers faculty This summer, UW–Madison Continuing Studies was pleased to welcome Dr. Ericka Wills to its School for Workers, where she offers courses in labor history, globalization, labor film, …
Former faculty, Norris Tibbetts will be remembered
Norris Tibbetts, a former School for Workers faculty member from 1953 – 1983, passed away on October 22, 2022, at the age of 101. In a University of Wisconsin Oral History interview held in 2004, …
Labor Forward on Nov 16 with United Mine Workers of America
Register now Wednesday, November 16, 2022, at noon (CT) we are welcoming Phil Smith, United Mine Workers of America Chief of Staff Join us for the next Labor Forward Forum featuring Phil Smith, United Mine …
Video of Labor Forward featuring new faculty
School for Workers featured two new faculty members, Dr. Ericka Wills and Dr. Lola Loustaunau, at the September Labor Forward forum. Each new faculty member spoke about their teaching, research, and scholarship experience and plans …
Labor Forward on Oct 19 with Worker Justice Wisconsin
Register now Wednesday, Oct 19, 2022, at noon we are welcoming Worker Justice Wisconsin. Join us for this month’s Labor Forward Forum. The forum is a free, online series held on the third Wednesday of …
School for Workers co-sponsors visiting scholar Kim Moody 11/17/22
The UW-Madison Havens Wright Center for Social Justice Visiting Scholars Program lecture series brings distinguished critical scholars and activists from around the world to the University of Wisconsin-Madison to deliver lectures in virtual and in-person settings. …
Professor Ibarra honored with Joe Rody Labor Rights Award
Congratulations Professor Armando Ibarra who was honored with the Joe Rody Labor Rights Award at the Voces de la Frontera Gala on Friday, September 16, 2022. Voces de la Frontera stated: Armando has shown his …