Registration is now open for the School for Workers’ 26–27 institutes. New this year, participants can register for both fall 2026 and spring 2027 programs now. Our residential institutes offer university-level education on labor issues, …
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Faculty present workshops at the 2026 Labor Notes Conference
Four faculty members represented the department at the 2026 Labor Notes Conference, one of the nation’s leading gatherings of union activists, labor educators, and worker-organizers. Through workshops and panel discussions, they shared expertise on organizing, …
Film screening and discussion of Los Lecheros: Undocumented in America’s Dairyland
Join Assistant Professor Lola Loustaunau this Sunday, April 26, for a powerful screening and discussion of Los Lecheros: Undocumented in America’s Dairyland, a documentary exploring the realities faced by undocumented dairy workers in Wisconsin. Event …
Dr. Lola Loustaunau to deliver keynote at Anthropology 690 Student Conference
Dr. Lola Loustaunau will deliver the keynote address for the Anthropology 690 Student Conference: Ethnographic Approaches to Migration on Wednesday, April 29. The two‑day, end‑of‑semester conference is organized by Dr. Leonie Schulte and graduate students …
Labor Forward joins the national momentum of Labor Spring 2026
This April, the School for Workers’ Labor Forward forum is proud to be part of Labor Spring 2026, a nationwide movement bringing together workers, students, educators, unionists, and community allies to advance workplace justice, racial …
New faculty publication: Lola Loustaunau examines Latina labor organizing during the pandemic
Assistant Professor Lola Loustaunau has published a new article in Labor Studies Journal titled “At the Intersection of Productive and Reproductive Labor: Latina Apple Packers’ Pandemic Struggles.” The article contributes to scholarship in labor studies, …
Remembering former School for Workers faculty member Maurice Better
We are saddened to share the news that Maurice Better, a former faculty member of the School for Workers, passed away on February 18, 2026. Maurice’s career with the School for Workers followed an impressive …
Tickets are sold out! Thank you for the incredible support!
All individual tickets and sponsorship packages have now been claimed. We are deeply grateful for the overwhelming enthusiasm for this celebration. Still want to support School for Workers? Even if you can’t attend, you can …
U.S. Labor Then and Now event coming March 28
Join us for the free event U.S. Labor Then and Now, a timely look at how past movements connect to current challenges and opportunities for workers. We’ll explore these themes through curated films and short video clips, followed by guided discussion.
Visiting Scholars Program: The Production of Things – From Lean Production to Artificial Intelligence & Worker Resistance
Free, online event on Feb 5 presented by the UW-Madison Havens Wright Center for Social Justice Visiting Scholars Program in collaboration with the Center for the Humanities and the School for Workers at UW-Madison.