Deep Dive on School Funding Deal, Vouchers * Madison Teachers Salary Win * Pay Discrimination in Verona * OPEIU-TruStage Update * Happy Bday, WI Civil Service * Childcare Cut, Child Labor Pushed * Teamsters-UPS Latest

Deep Dive on School Funding Deal, Vouchers * Madison Teachers Salary Win * Pay Discrimination in Verona * OPEIU-TruStage Update * Happy Bday, WI Civil Service * Childcare Cut, Child Labor Pushed * Teamsters-UPS Latest

Author: WORT-FM Labor Radio June 24, 2023 Duration: 29:07

Today we discuss recent legislation and how it will effect children and families in our state include cuts to childcare, potential changes in child labor laws, and a long look at the state school funding deal. We also share updates on the struggle of workers at Trustage (formerly CUNA) and Teamster-UPS negotiations, celebrate a win for Madison teachers and a birthday for the state civil service system, look at a pay discrimination settlement in Verona, and more.


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