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Milwaukee Tool Sued For Allegedly Using Forced Prison Labor

Milwaukee Tool Sued For Allegedly Using Forced Prison Labor

Supplier allegedly exploited and forced prisoners to do 'grueling work' under 'humiliating and dehumanizing' conditions

Data Wonk: How To Make Wisconsin Richer
Data Wonk

How To Make Wisconsin Richer

ALEC's annual 'Rich States Poor States' report is at odds with its own data.

Milwaukee Saw Record-Breaking Tourism in 2023

Milwaukee Saw Record-Breaking Tourism in 2023

Helping propel Wisconsin to back-to-back record-breaking years.

Janitors Union Prepares for Contract Fight

Janitors Union Prepares for Contract Fight

Union representing downtown janitors seeks to protect workers' pandemic-era wage gains. Mayor joins the rally.

City Hall: License Division Embraces Power of Babel
City Hall

License Division Embraces Power of Babel

Babel Blocks will deliver key information about licensing process in other languages.

Election Scheduled for Trade Hotel Union

Election Scheduled for Trade Hotel Union

Union will move forward on election despite charges of unfair labor practices.

Rockwell Automation to Lay Off 3% Of Workers

Rockwell Automation to Lay Off 3% Of Workers

About 900 employees will be let go; how many Wisconsin workers not detailed.

Trade Hotel Files for Union Election, Organizers Object

Trade Hotel Files for Union Election, Organizers Object

MASH wants recognition instead of a vote.

Tabletop Gaming Store Opening on East Side

Tabletop Gaming Store Opening on East Side

Old Guard Games plans weekend grand opening with open-play tournaments.

MKE County: Trade Hotel Union Files Charges for Labor Law Violations
MKE County

Trade Hotel Union Files Charges for Labor Law Violations

Complaints allege company barred pro-union communications. NLRB will investigate.

Trade Hotel Workers Organizing Union

Trade Hotel Workers Organizing Union

Lead organizer Milwaukee Area Service and Hospitality Workers alleges labor violations.

Wisconsin Unemployment Below 3% For First Time Since Last Summer

Wisconsin Unemployment Below 3% For First Time Since Last Summer

State continues to outperform the country on unemployment, labor force participation.