By Natalie Yahr Dec 12, 2024 The owner of a Dane County screen printing company must pay more than $8,000 in back wages to former employees, according to a court […]
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Rep. Francesca Hong inspired attendees at the Annual Faith Labor Breakfast 2024, highlighting the importance of solidarity, inclusivity, and community power in the growing labor movement. “Choosing hope in these
Faith Labor Breakfast 2024: Rep. Francesca Hong Read More »
We’re reminiscing on Marlon Velásquez’s powerful journey from Nicaragua to Wisconsin, and how he fought for justice and fair wages with the support of Worker Justice Wisconsin. His story is
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We have trained hundreds of low-wage workers about cooperatives, and in October 2023, we helped launch the El Chisme food cart—an event attended by over 150 people. To understand what’s
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Worker Justice Wisconsin empowers workers to come together, exercise their collective power, and stand up for their rights. Alejandra Perez was wrongly fired from the hotel where she was employed,
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“To workers like me I want to say: your immigration status doesn’t matter! Everyone has labor rights! Americans, immigrants with or without a work permit, we are human beings, and
Worker Testimony Video: Marlon Velásquez at the State of Construction Read More »
In the United States, wage theft is the most common form of theft, and Hispanic workers are often the victims of this practice by employers. Agustín, Enzo, and Makalister were
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We’re thrilled to share our second episode in collaboration with WORT FM: The Birth of Los Volcanes Cooperative. Listen to the story here. We’d like to thank WORT, and in
We’re proud to share the first in a series of interviews produced in collaboration with WORT FM, featuring workers who are fighting to recover unpaid wages. This is part of
New WORT FM Series: Episode 1—”They Expected A Welcome. They Got Wage Theft Instead.” Read More »
My name is Mary Munyutu, and I have recently taken on the role of part-time Faith Outreach Coordinator at Worker Justice Wisconsin. In this capacity, my work focuses on enhancing
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