“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 …
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Racine 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 …
UW-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.
Adams County blown away with marketing campaign UW-Madison students did to increase winter tourism in the midst of pandemic
The UniverCity Alliance program managing director Gavin Luter said this was just one of 34 projects students within the program are working on. Luter also said the program has even caught the attention of Governor Evers’ office …
A Decade After Act 10, It’s A Different World For Wisconsin Unions
“This policy really mattered to union density in the state,” said Laura Dresser, a labor economist and associate director of the COWS research institute at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Policy Ideas for the Pandemic Economy and Beyond
Hosted by WAAF (Wisconsin Foundation & Alumni Association) Join online for a moderated faculty lightning talk, followed by a Q & A session via live chat. Tuesday, February 16, 2021 Policy Ideas for the Pandemic …
Wisconsin’s Unemployment Rate Rises Slightly In December To 5.5 Percent – Interview with Laura Dresser
Laura Dresser, a labor economist at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, said at that hiring pace, it’ll be a long time before Wisconsin makes up the hundreds of thousands of jobs lost in April. Listen in: …
Martin Luther King Jr.’s call to reduce income inequality is echoed in Joe Biden’s $15-an-hour minimum wage proposal – Interview with Laura Dresser
Laura Dresser, a labor economist and the associate director at COWS, said that in a place like Milwaukee, concerns about job loss are based on an outdated narrative that places manufacturing at the center of …
Black and Latina women carried the brunt of job loss in December – Interview with Laura Dresser
Laura Dresser said prior economic declines were led by male-dominated fields, such as construction and manufacturing. The pandemic-driven decline, she said, has strongly affected areas – such as the restaurant and education industries – with …
Fact-check: Did Black and Latina women carry the brunt of job losses in December?
Laura Dresser said prior economic declines were led by male-dominated fields, such as construction and manufacturing. The pandemic-driven decline, she said, has strongly affected areas – such as the restaurant and education industries – with …