Student Labor Action Coalition

Chancellor Biddy Martin's fall 2009 reportcard

Chancellor Biddy Martin's fall 2009 workers' rights report card (December 14, 2009)

What Is SLAC?

The Student Labor Action Coalition is a coalition of students, workers, and labor activists dedicated to:

  • Organizing students to engage in labor solidarity activities locally and worldwide.
  • Educating students and the community about labor unions and workers' struggles for social justice.
  • Training students to be activists and organizers in the labor movement.
  • Actively opposing racism, sexism, imperialism, and other forms of oppression, while supporting the struggle for social justice for all.

SLAC meets weekly to discuss these kinds of issues, develop strategies and organize events. All meetings are open to everyone interested in learning more and getting involved. No previous experience or knowledge is required.

We are a completely volunteer run organization with no dues or other membership requirements. We are an affiliate of United Students Against Sweatshops (USAS), an international student network dedicated to organizing globally around similar issues.

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Weekly Meeting

SLAC meets every Thursday at 7 PM at the University of Wisconsin in Madison, WI. See the "Today in the Union" list on bulletin boards in the Memorial Union for room location, or check TITU online.

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News and Events

Every Thursday, 7pm — Regular SLAC organizing meeting. All are welcome!

Check TITU on the day of the event for the room location on campus.


UW-Madison students flip roles, grade chancellorWisconsin State Journal On Campus blog, December 15, 2009

End ties with NikeDaily Cardinal Editorial Board, November 29, 2009

Score one for sweatshop foes at UW-MadisonThe Capital Times, November 28, 2009

Nike contracts: Nix or fixBadger Herald Editorial Board, November 20, 2009

SLAC hosts forum on wage theftBadger Herald, November 20, 2009

Recent agreement shifts focus to UW labor contractsBadger Herald, November 18, 2009

Labor Fight Ends in Win for StudentsThe New York Times, November 17, 2009

SLAC Protests Change to Union Worker Policy — SLAC report, November 9, 2009

Students Deliver "Thank You" Cake to Chancellor Martin — SLAC report, November 9, 2009

SLAC demands meeting with chancellorBadger Herald, October 1, 2009

SLAC protests in chancellor’s office over sweatshop concernsDaily Cardinal, September 30, 2009

Fruit of the Loom focus of forum on labor rightsBowling Green Daily News, August 14, 2009. SLAC/USAS organizers were involved in this event.

Student organizations march for changeThe Daily Cardinal, May 4, 2009

Students and faculty at UW-Madison held a Teach-In in support of the Employee Free Choice Act, April 22, 2009

University of Wisconsin-Madison withdraws Russell Athletic contract amid labor disputeThe Capital Times, February 6, 2009