The Constitutional Separation of Powers Unlawful actions of the current administration The existence of the three branches of government was intended to ensure that not any one individual or entity had all the …
Resources
School for Workers releases new Dairy Workers Study
Wisconsin dairy workers face unique hardships caused by this industry’s year-round work demands, danger in its occupations, placement of farms in mostly rural and isolated regions, and its dependence on a racialized, predominantly Latin American immigrant and mostly unauthorized workforce.
School for Workers partnered with Legal Action of Wisconsin Farmworker Project to identify this population’s key priorities, strengths, and needs and to provide recommendations on how the Farmworker Project could better support dairy farmworker communities.
Knights on strike in California
An article written by Dr. Ericka Wills looking at the assaults on strikers brought into public view and the challenges that members of Medieval Times Performers United (MTU)—representing actors, stunt performers, and stable hands—have faced …
Legal updates
NLRB updates Concerted activity NLRB General Council Jennifer Abruzzo came out with a Memorandum at the start of her appointment, stating that she would apply vigorous enforcement of employees’ rights to concerted activity for mutual …
COVID-19 related legal matters
The EEOC has issued guidance that employers can require COVID-19 tests and vaccines as a condition of working. However, employers cannot require antibody tests. Disabled employees who cannot take the test or vaccine are exempt, …
June Virtual Mini-Sessions Announced
School for Workers faculty will continue to stream live on Facebook every Wednesday at noon central time. Every week will focus on a different topic empowering workers to solve problems and realize opportunities in the …
Seguro de desempleo en Wisconsin | Derechos de los trabajadores durante la pandemia de COVID-19*
El departamento de School for Workers está ofreciendo un manual sobre derechos en el trabajo durante la pandemia COVID-19 (Seguro de desempleo en Wisconsin | Derechos de los trabajadores durante la pandemia de COVID-19). Este …
Orientación sobre el COVID-19 para sindicatos y trabajadores en Español
El departamento de School for Workers está ofreciendo un manual sobre derechos en el trabajo durante la pandemia COVID-19 (Orientación sobre el COVID-19 para sindicatos y trabajadores). Este recurso está orientado hacia hispano hablantes en …
New Resource: Wisconsin Unemployment Insurance | COVID-19 Legal Rights for Workers Booklet
School for Workers developed a new resource for Wisconsin workers, Wisconsin Unemployment Insurance | COVID-19 Legal Rights for Workers Booklet. The school is continually working to analyze and summarize legal developments during the COVID-19 crises. …
Supplemental Resources | Virtual Mini-Session: Agency Implementations of New Protections
On Wednesday, May 6th Associate Professor Alexia Kulwiec held a virtual mini-session on Facebook Live discussing how agencies are implementing new protections during COVID-19. Several resources were noted during the session and are listed below …