Union Cab is a worker cooperative, each worker shares a vested interest as a member owner. How did Union Cab begin? In 1979, ex-Checker cab workers who were on strike, […]
Common Council Ordinance Reduces Limitations for New and Existing Co-o...
The Madison Common Council has agreed to decrease the limitations on establishing housing cooperatives, or co-ops, throughout the city. At their February 2nd meeting, they passed a new ordinance that […]
Union Updates from Willy Street Co-op Workers
Following up on our program about Willy Street Co-op workers last month, today Allen checks in with three elected members of the union bargaining committee—Angelica Engel, Holly Schaefer, and David […]
Willy Street Workers Discuss Unionization and Labor Conditions
Back in September, the workers of Willy Street Co-op voted overwhelmingly to unionize, joining the United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America and forming UE Local 1186. On this […]
Community Printmaking with Polka! Press
Emily and fellow Polka! Press member Lesley Numbers joined the Monday Buzz to share what makes printmaking so unique and to give us the lowdown on their upcoming fundraiser, set for Sunday, July 12th at 1019 Williamson Street.
Only Willy Street Co-op West employees to vote on union
MADISON (WORT) — A vote on whether to form a union at the Willy Street Co-op will proceed in the next month, but only for workers at the the Willy Street Co-op’s west side store in Middleton. Dylan Brogan reports.
