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A decade later, Act 10 has reshaped the labor movement in Wisconsin
“The decline in unionization is dramatic,” said Laura Dresser, an economist at the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s COWS. “It is a direct result of the Act 10 restructuring of union rights and relevance and on top …
February 23, 2021Racine County in UW-Madison’s UniverCity Year Program
“Racine County is committed to addressing racial disparities in our community, and we are so grateful for the support of the University of Wisconsin’s UniverCity program to help us do that,” Racine County Executive Jonathan …
February 19, 2021UW-Madison students help Adams County promote winter tourism
Through UW-Madison’s UniverCity Alliance program, local governments can tap into resources to get help with whatever they need. The program matches students and courses at UW-Madison to take on real world projects.
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