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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By Natalie Yahr Oct 9, 2024 Immediately after workers at Madison screen printing company Crushin’ It Apparel voted unanimously to be represented by a union, their boss announced he’d shut down
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English text below Montar una empresa puede ser una experiencia liberadora para los trabajadores que no quieren estar sometidos por un jefe. Sin embargo, hay barreras altas que dificultan la
¿Por qué debes pensar en desarrollar una cooperativa? / Why Develop a Co-Op? Read More »
We invite you, our community allies, to participate directly in workers’ struggle against unjust working conditions. Join Worker Justice Wisconsin’s new Rapid Response Network by signing up here! By signing
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On Labor Day, our staff and Board gathered at the worker center to celebrate the staff’s first OPEIU Local 39 contract with WJW. The decision to unionize, supported strongly by
Celebrating Our Staff Union Read More »
Los Volcanes is an up-and-coming, cooperatively-run association that focuses on screenprinting, sewing, and embroidery. The workers that are part of the cooperative organized Crushin’ It Apparel, and now are part
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Baldwin Wisconsin Idea Project Grants support substantial and mutually beneficial projects that foster extended relationships between the UW-Madison and collaborators across the state and beyond. These projects are driven by
