The pandemic and attendant economic crisis have laid bare the enormous power imbalances in contemporary American work life. Today, we speak with sociologist Erin Hatton about her new book Coerced, in which she looks at four distinct groups of workers—from prisoners and welfare workers to graduate students and college athletes—who are not often recognized as […]
Grad Student Strike
This week on PNM Josh & Ary catch up with friend of the show Zack Quirk, a graduate student at the University of Michigan, to discuss the week-long grad student strike for COVID-19 protections, transparency, and defunding & divesting from campus and city police. We also discuss the current climate at UW Madison. Learn more: […]
Aiming To Prevent Spread, UW-Madison Issues Strict Guidelines
(Photo: A student walks solo in front of the Hamel Music Center downtown; Photo: Chali Pittman/WORT News) UW-Madison officially reopened last week, bringing thousands of students back to campus. Initially, the university asked students to take precautions to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Now, the university is issuing strict guidelines for undergraduate students who do […]
Amid rising COVID-19 cases, UW-Madison students return to campus
Emma Williams is a sophomore at UW-Madison. She says that, despite concerns over COVID-19, a shortened fall semester and scaled-back campus activities, she’s happy to be back on campus. “Being that I’m an out of state student, I’m happy to be back with my friends. At least I’m here, that’s all I can say.” The […]
University Labor Council concerned over UW-Madison’s reopening p...
Last week, the University Labor Council, a coalition of unions representing workers throughout UW-Madison, issued an emergency response to its planned reopening this fall. Its statement said the university will be putting employees’ lives at risk if it follows through with hosting some classes in person. Yesterday, WORT producer Jonah Chester spoke with Alejandra Canales. […]
UW-Madison to Suspend Classes in Response to COVID-19
Health officials are recommending the best line of defense to prevent the spread of COVID-19 is to sanitize surfaces, stay home if you’re sick, and wash your hands frequently. But washing your hands for twenty seconds isn’t going to fully protect you, especially if you live, study, or work in close quarters like a dorm, […]
