Wage theft is far more prevalent than often acknowledged. In fact, in recent years, the cost of wage theft has consistently been more than the cost of larceny, robberies, and other types of theft combined. Though this graphic is from 2014, sadly, little has changed in the years since. In 2021, it’s estimated that around …
Wage Theft in the News–Brooklyn Wage Theft Front Read More »
By Rev. Ari Douglas (they/them), FCC (DOC) of Janesville, WI “Often we hear about workers, the poor, and clergy organizing together. Rarely do we hear about clergy being workers, or clergy being the poor. I have been both clergy and a worker and clergy and poor.” Rev. Ari Douglas (they/them) Often we hear about workers, …
Poor People’s Campaign: Clergy, Poverty, Justice, and their Intersections Read More »
“Until child labor was made illegal, child labor was used. Until we have enforceable workplace protections, employers will not comply.” The Occupational Safety and Health Act, more commonly known as “OSHA,” went into effect on April 28th, 1971. 18 years later, the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) declared April 28th …
Worker Justice Wisconsin is excited to announce our First Quarter Newsletter is now available! The first few months of 2022 have entailed many great changes for us, including a partial return to in-person work, re-vamping our Worker Membership meetings, collaborations with the Dignity at Work Coalition, and a new office!
Worker Justice Wisconsin was among thirty-four groups that sent a letter to Governor Evers, urging him to veto bills coming to his desk that impede access to Medicaid, Food Share and unemployment benefits. The letter, and its signatories, excerpts from which are quoted in the bills’ descriptions, is available below. AB 934 Changes eligibility for …
How Four Assembly Bills Aim to Harm Wisconsin’s Poor Read More »
Are Americans Getting Richer or Poorer? Based on a YouTube Video Literature Review by Creator “Eco Gecko” In this post, I’ll make use of a literature review completed in a non-traditional format: a YouTube video by creator “Eco Gecko” (available here), who attempts to answer this question “Are Americans richer or poorer than they were …
Iron Roots Co-op Iron Roots Co-Operative is now fundraising to secure a brick and mortar location in Madison. Worker Justice Wisconsin and Iron Roots have a unique connection: The founders of Iron Roots met through Worker Justice Wisconsin (WJW) after experiencing wage theft and mistreatment at each of their respective workplaces. Thanks to the hard …
International Female Labor Leaders We would like to thank the Global Labor Justice’s International Labor Rights Defenders Roundtable for calling attention to and amplifying the voices of women union and labor leaders from across the globe. Worker Justice Wisconsin lauds the bravery, determination, and commitment to justice that these women have displayed. Allison Lee (Lee …
Vaccines: Myths, Facts, and Questions Answered Vaccines Many workers have expressed confusion about how the COVID-19 vaccine actually works. And rightly so–medical terms such as “shedding,” “mRNA,” and “spike proteins” have suddenly become parts of everyday language. We hope to clear up some of these terms in order to encourage more informed conversations and decisions …
