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Los Volcanes: A New Co-Op Focused on Screenprinting, Sewing, and Embroidery
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 of our cooperative incubation program and supported in part by a grant from the Madison Cooperative Development Coalition. Stay tuned
Worker Justice Wisconsin, the University of Wisconsin Center for Cooperatives, and the Madison Cooperative Development Coalition Awarded a Baldwin Wisconsin Idea Project Grant!
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 innovative ideas and shaped by the priorities, needs, and interests of the communities they serve. The University of Wisconsin Center
Channel3000: Madison apparel business owner sued for unpaid wages
By Corey Moen Apr 9, 2024 MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against Jeremy Kruk Tuesday for unlawful labor practices as it relates to his former custom apparel business Crushin It Promotions LLC. Kruk is facing multiple civil counts in the lawsuit after he allegedly
ASI: Promo Pro Sued for Allegedly Firing, Not Paying Employees Who Unionized
The Wisconsin Department of Justice has brought the case against Jeremy Kruk, said to be the founder of Crushin’ It Apparel and successor companies. By Christopher Ruvo | April 12, 2024 The alleged owner of a Wisconsin-based promo products distributorship/apparel decorating company is facing a lawsuit that asserts he fired his
Wisconsin Law Journal: Wis. custom apparel business owner sued for unpaid wages owed to former employees
By: WISCONSIN LAW JOURNAL STAFF // April 11, 2024 The Wisconsin Department of Justice, on behalf of the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development, filed a lawsuit Tuesday against Jeremy Kruk for unlawful labor practices as it relates to his former custom apparel business, Crushin It Promotions, LLC. Kruk is facing multiple civil counts
Wisconsin Examiner: State sues garment company at the center of labor turmoil for unpaid wages
BY ERIK GUNN – APRIL 11, 2024 6:49 PM A Madison apparel company, which drew attention a year and a half ago when nonunion workers protested their working conditions and filed a federal complaint against the firm, has been sued for wage theft. The lawsuit, filed Tuesday against Crushin’ It Promotions LLC by the
Wisconsin Department of Justice: Custom Apparel Business Owner Sued for Unpaid Wages Owed to Former Employees
Wisconsin Department of Justice, Apr 9 2024 MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice, on behalf of the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development, today filed a lawsuit against Jeremy Kruk for unlawful labor practices as it relates to his former custom apparel business, Crushin It Promotions, LLC. Kruk is
WKOW: Wisconsin DOJ accuses Dane County business owner of $8,000 in wage theft
By JT Cestkowski Apr 10, 2024 Updated Apr 10, 2024 MADISON (WKOW) – The state has sued a local business in Dane County court, alleging that the company’s owner owes a set of former employees thousands of dollars in back wages. The lawsuit was filed Tuesday in Dane County court against Jeremy
Wisconsin Department of Justice Sues Crushin’ It Apparel owner Jeremy Kruk for Stolen Wages
As many of you know, WJW partnered with Crushin’ It Apparel workers in the summer of 2022 to organize their workplace. We also helped them file wage theft complaints with the DWD. Attorney General Josh Kaul has now filed a lawsuit against Kruk for refusing to pay his workers what
Recapping the Community Report: Insights from the State of Construction
I’m excited to tell you about our first annual report on the State of Construction, which we delivered on March 28th to a group of 34 workers, 11 partners, and 303 viewers across Facebook Live. The State of Construction highlighted how Hispanic immigrant construction workers face a much different industry
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En junio del 2023, Justicia Obrera Wisconsin inauguró su comité ejecutivo de la membresía con la idea de analizar los problemas más comunes que afectan a la clase trabajadora en nuestra comunidad. Después de meses de discusión, el comité ejecutivo decidió hacer el 2024 el año del robo de salario.
Inspiring Lessons Learned from the Madison-Milwaukee Worker Cooperative Meetup
Two weekends ago, Francisco, one of the co-developers of Shaky Hands Madison, an up-and coming-screenprinting shop, attended the meetup between Madison and Milwaukee worker cooperatives, organized by MadWorC. The day consisted of a tour of local cooperatives: Isthmus Engineering, Milestone Democratic School, Community Pharmacy, and Union Cab Cooperative, and ended