William W. Winpisinger Education & Technology Center
As we enter the new century, the only way to keep up with change is with education. The William W. Winpisinger Education and Technology Center is the IAM’s most visible sign of our commitment to provide a world class educational facility to train future IAM leaders.
The Winpisinger Center teaches what it is to be a trade unionist. By studying labor history and the role unions play in our society, students learn that unions are more than service organizations. We are part of a larger movement toward economic and social justice with dignity on the job.
Due to the Corona Virus pandemic the William W. Winpisinger Center has suspended classes for 2020. More details to come as we navigate through these uncertain times
Wisconsin Unemployment Insurance
Individual Services, Filing an unemployment claim, Find a new job, Certify for benefits by telephone, Summary of services.
Wisconsin Workers Compensation
Industrial Commission is the state court for workers’ compensation cases. Outside of the hearing rooms, our staff cannot answer specific legal or hypothetical questions. Employees can answer questions regarding Commission procedures and case status. The information on this Web site will serve as a guide to the rights and responsibilities of injured workers and employers. For more information, e-mail us or call us Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
AFL-CIO Union Plus
Money-saving benefits for union members & their families
Pension Benefit Guaranty
The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp. is using a new Internet site to help workers locate pension money owed to them. The PBGC lists 9,887 workers who are owed more than $19 million in benefits and about 1,400 companies. The site can be searched by name, company or state.
U.S. Dept. of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics
Despite cutbacks in their budget for a number of years, this is still the best source for just about any sort of economic data you’re looking for.
NIOSH
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Home Page. This site gives information on the agency, publications, health hazard evaluations and databases. This site has extensive safety and health weblinks.
OSHA
Occupational Safety and Health Administration Home Page. This site provides information on the agency, technical support, publications and standards. In addition, the site has extensive safety and health weblinks.
The Department of Labor
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) is charged with preparing the American work force for new and better jobs, and ensuring the adequacy of America’s work places. The Department enforces Federal statutes which cover a wide variety of workplace activities to include protecting workers’ wages, health, safety, employment, and pension rights; promoting equal employment opportunity; and administering job training, unemployment insurance, and workers’ compensation programs. The Department also collects, analyzes, and publishes labor and economic statistics; helps develop international trade and economic policies affecting American workers; promotes improved conditions for women in the work place; and devises programs to provide veterans with training and employment services.
Census Bureau
This site contains all sorts of data down to the state and county level.
The ratio of CEO-to-worker pay is important. A higher pay ratio could be a sign that companies suffer from a winner-take-all philosophy where executives reap the lion’s share of compensation. A lower pay ratio could indicate the companies that are dedicated to creating high-wage jobs and investing in their employees for the company’s long-term health.
