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Workers Strike Against Big 3 Automakers for First Time in History
The strikes will likely chart the future of the union and of America’s homegrown auto industry at a time when US labor is flexing its might and the companies face a historic transition from building internal combustion automobiles to making electric vehicles.
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With Thousands of Child Care Programs at Risk of Closing, Democrats Press for More Money
A June report from The Century Foundation found that without additional money, about 70,000 child care programs would probably have to shut down after this month. WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats in Congress are pushing for a new round of money to keep the nation’s child care industry afloat, saying thousands of programs are at risk…
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Wisconsin Supreme Court candidates often speak out on hot topics. Only one faces impeachment threat
The Wisconsin Supreme Court justice who Republicans are threatening to impeach over comments she made on the campaign trail about abortion and redistricting isn’t the first member of the court to offer public opinions about major issues of the day.
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Wisconsin sawmill agrees to pay $191K to federal regulators after 16-year-old boy killed on the job
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A northern Wisconsin sawmill has agreed to pay nearly $191,000 and stop hiring children under 16 to settle a federal lawsuit labor regulators filed after a teenager was killed on the job this summer and other child employees were hurt in a string of accidents.
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As Strikes Continue, Biden Administration Highlights its Pro-Union Agenda
The administration’s show of support comes as unprecedented worker organizing — from strike authorizations to work stoppages — hit multiple industries this year, including, transportation, entertainment, hospitality and health care.
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Wisconsin Republicans propose eliminating work permits for 14- and 15-year-olds
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Children ages 14 and 15 would no longer need a work permit or parental permission to get a job under a bill Republican Wisconsin lawmakers released on Friday.
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Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Seeking to Remove Lac du Flambeau Roadblocks
The tribe and nearby community are trying to reach a deal to allow access to non-tribal members who own pockets of land within the reservation.
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In Wisconsin, a court that almost overturned Biden’s win flips to liberal control
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Supreme Court flips to liberal control for the first time in 15 years Tuesday with the start of the term of a new justice who made abortion rights a focus of her winning campaign.
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Wisconsin Republicans pitch amendment to block church closures during emergencies
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Republicans are trying again to block government agencies from closing churches during emergencies, this time with a constitutional amendment.
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Safety officials are investigating the death of a 16-year-old boy injured at Wisconsin sawmill
FLORENCE, Wis. (AP) — Workplace safety officials are investigating the death of a 16-year-old boy from injuries he received last week at a Wisconsin sawmill.
