We talk to a labor and employment attorney about DEI programs and the “deferred resignations” offered to federal workers.Then, the search for shipwrecks in the Great Lakes will bring interested parties to Manitowoc this month.
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Workers’ rights and employers’ responsibilities
Millions of federal government workers been invited to resign by the Trump administration, which is also dismantling DEI programs. We talk to Mike Kent, a labor and employment attorney at Madison Area Technical College, about the rights of employees and responsibilities of employers.
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Ghost Ships Festival to bring Great Lakes shipwrecks research to the surface
New technology is aiding the ongoing search for shipwrecks in the Great Lakes. This is the subject of the upcoming Ghost Ships Festival in Manitowoc. Ahead of the event, we talk to Brendon Baillod of the Wisconsin Underwater Archaeology Association, and Kevin Cullen at the Wisconsin Maritime Museum.
Episode Credits
- Jill Nadeau Host
- Mike Kent Guest
- Brendon Baillod Guest
- Kevin Cullen Guest
- Jill Nadeau Executive Producer
- Joel Patenaude Producer
- Jeff Robbins Technical Director
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