Build Worker Power
Black, Brown, Indigenous, and rural communities are facing huge economic challenges: low wages, wage theft, and exploitative labor practices.
Despite legislative power often aligning with corporate interests, Wisconsin’s workers are actively fighting to improve job conditions—and they are winning!
In partnership with Worker Justice Wisconsin, Milwaukee Area Service and Hospitality Workers Union, and the High Road Strategy Center, we’re building worker power across Wisconsin by:
Upholding the belief that every worker deserves dignity and respect for their labor.
Committing to a statewide partnership to improve local and state policies for workers.
Developing an anti-racist, anti-austerity agenda that prioritizes workers’ needs.
Partnering with workers, researchers, policy analysts, and grassroots organizations to host educational events, create data resources, and strategize campaigns.
Raise the Minimum Wage to a Living Wage
All workers deserve fair compensation to support their families. Unfortunately, the Wisconsin legislature preempts cities and local governments from pursuing higher wages, which keeps wages low, especially in Milwaukee and Madison. Low wages also perpetuate poverty and weaken workers' bargaining power in the labor market.
Our Agenda
Criminalize Wage Theft & Misclassification of Workers
Each year, millions of dollars meant for working families are stolen as employers fail to pay workers their rightful wages. This issue disproportionately affects immigrant workers, who already face significant barriers to economic security. This action upholds our values of equity and justice while strengthening our economy by returning money to working families and taxpayers.
Right to Organize & Collectively Bargain
Protecting workers' rights to organize and collectively negotiate is critical for fostering sustainable wage growth, especially for Black, Brown, Indigenous, and rural communities who are consistently exploited. By allowing workers to negotiate for fair wages and better working conditions, we promote economic equity and uphold the dignity and humanity of every individual in the workforce.
Driver Licenses for All
We must advocate for our state legislature to pass the Driver's License (DL) bill and endorse the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. These actions align with policies that prioritize community welfare and foster inclusivity, benefiting all residents of Wisconsin.