Michael Childers
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Expert specializing in labor unions, collective bargaining, production standards, and labor/management relations in union environments.
Professor, Department of Labor Education Division of Continuing Studies Wisconsin School of Business Work: 608-262-9839 michael.childers@wisc.edu Home page
Topics
- The processes of union organizing, collective bargaining, and strikes and lockouts
- Role of unions, how they operate, and their impact on society
- Job evaluation, work standards, and employee monitoring systems and how these are bargained in union settings
- Union governance and engagement on societal topics like Green New Deal, Medicare for All, Black Lives Matter, etc.
Achievements
- Author of numerous reports and publications including co-author of "The State of the Unions in Wisconsin" report
- Fellow in UW-Madison Teaching Academy and UW System Wisconsin Teaching Scholar - professors who demonstrate a commitment to excellence in teaching, learning, and leadership
- Secretary of UW-Madison chapter American Association of University Professors (AAUP) promoting academic excellence by advocating for tenure, academic freedom, due process, and shared governance
- Serve as Labor/Management facilitator and subject matter expert including providing expert analysis and testimony.