It should come as no surprise that construction is one of the most dangerous industries in the United States, and workers who are new to this country often come without […]
Construction Safety Trainings at the Consulate of Mexico in Milwaukee Read More »
On November 6, members of the Madison teachers union (MTI) invited Worker Justice Wisconsin to set up an information booth during parent-teacher conferences. Our organizers spoke in Spanish with parents
Educating Families at East High School in Madison Read More »
On October 25, Worker Justice Wisconsin members, staff, and community allies picketed in solidarity with the Hilton Monona Terrace employees in downtown Madison who are bargaining their first contract after
Hilton Monona Terrace Solidarity Picket Read More »
This month, Worker Justice Wisconsin wants to spotlight José, a restaurant worker whom the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) determined is owed more than $27,000 in unpaid wages by
When Work Doesn’t Pay: The Human Cost of Wage Theft Read More »
This past month, cleaning cooperative members Mirta and Maria attended the MadWorC Regional Rendezvous, a conference that brings together worker cooperatives from across the Midwest to share experiences, lessons, and
Insights from the MadWorC Regional Rendezvous Read More »
In September, David Ortiz-Whittingham, our Construction Organizer, presented at the annual conference of the Wisconsin Building Trades Council, the association representing Wisconsin’s construction trade unions. Alongside Gita Connolly, attorney at
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As part of our campaign to combat wage theft in Wisconsin, we have intensified our efforts to educate workers directly in their communities. One of the key new tactics has
Fighting Wage Theft in Our Communities Read More »
On April 15th, Frida Ballard attended the Committee on Ways and Means to listen in and show support for Assembly Bill 17. This bill would provide tax credits to businesses
Co-op Legislation Advances in Wisconsin AND New Spanish Co-op Guide Read More »
After almost one year of waiting, Crescencio recuperated $6,875 owed to him for unpaid overtime. This victory was possible thanks to his bravery and the support of the community, who
Victory for Crescencio! Read More »
In June, brave workers shared their stories with Wisconsin’s legislators. With the support of Worker Justice Wisconsin, we raised our voices to show that wage theft is not a myth
Wage Theft is Real–And We Went to the Capitol to Say It! Read More »
