This event was presented in collaboration with Kids Forward, the High Road Strategy Center, the Milwaukee Area Service & Hospitality Workers Union (MASH), and Worker Justice Wisconsin.
Workers from the construction and service & hospitality industries in Wisconsin discuss the impacts of wage theft & misclassification, an insufficient minimum wage, and anti-worker/anti-union legislation on their wellbeing on the job and off. While the State of Working Wisconsin 2024 shows that workers saw meaningful wage growth, due in part to a tight labor market, the experience of Wisconsin workers demonstrates that meaningful improvements can and must be made to ensure the dignity, safety, and security of workers, their families, and their communities.