This Labor Day, we consider how Act 10 has shaped labor rights in Wisconsin. Then, Rep. Jim Steineke (R-Kaukauna) joins us to discuss the newly-formed task force on racial disparities he’s chairing.
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State Capitol Report: Labor Day And Wisconsin
This Labor Day, we look at the legacy left by Act 10 — legislation passed by the state legislature that eliminated the union rights of most public employees. We also examine how the coronavirus pandemic has complicated the experience of workers across Wisconsin, and what the future holds.
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State Capitol Report: Rep. Steineke Discusses Racial Disparity Task Force
Assembly Majority Leader Jim Steineke, R-Kaukauna, will chair a newly-formed task force on racial disparities that Republicans agreed to establish after taking no action during a special session on police reform. The lawmaker joins the program to discuss the task force’s goals.
Episode Credits
- Kate Archer Kent Host
- Laura Pavin Producer
- Lee Rayburn Technical Director
- Jon Shelton Guest
- Jim Steineke Guest
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