By PrincessSafiya Byers This story was originally published by Milwaukee Neighborhood News, Service where you can find other stories reporting on fifteen city neighborhoods in Milwaukee. Visit … [Read more...]
These Wisconsin Video Game Workers Were First to Unionize at a Major U.S. Studio. Three Years Later, They Have a Contract.
The deal at Raven Software in Middleton affects video game testers, some of the industry’s lowest-paid workers. It caps a saga that included a strike and a purchase by Microsoft. By Natalie … [Read more...]
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Why New Unionization Efforts Matter
By Alex Lasry The last 20 years have been tough for unions in Wisconsin. Almost every state saw a decline in unionized workforce over that time frame, but no state saw a bigger decline than … [Read more...]
Local Labor Unions Endorse Mayor Tom Barrett
Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett is honored today to announce the endorsements of the following labor unions. • Amalgamated Transit Union Local 998 • International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers … [Read more...]