Republican Lawmakers Target Labor Crisis

By MacIverNews - January 19, 2022

Labor Crisis, Labor Force, Rep. Alex Dallman, Rep. Mark Born, Rep. Tyler Vorpagel, Tyler August, Unemployment, Unemployment Insurance, Unemployment Rate, Warren Petryk

Why are over 30% of working-age Wisconsinites not participating in the labor force? Read More Republican Lawmakers Target Labor Crisis

The Need For Licensing Reform In Wisconsin

By MacIver Institute - February 10, 2020

Dawn Crim, DSPS, Licensing, Licensing Reform, Licensure, Occupational Licenses, rep. Petryk, Representative Haywood, Secretary Designee Crim, Warren Petryk, Wisconsin, Workforce, Workforce Development

With the unemployment low and employers desperate for workers, Rep. Petryk argues now is the time to reform the occupational licensure process. Read More The Need For Licensing Reform In Wisconsin

MacIver Exclusive: Evers Packs Payroll Fraud Task Force With Big Labor Allies

By Matt Kittle - July 25, 2019

Big Labor, Construction Business Group, Joint Task Force on Payroll Fraud and Worker Misclassification, Mark Reihl, Robb Kaul, Scott Manley, Stu Wilson, Tony Evers, Unemployment Compensation, Union, Warren Petryk, Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce, Workers' Compensation, Workforce Development

By M.D. Kittle — “Titanic” didn’t need a spoiler alert. And it doesn’t take a genius to see where Gov. Tony Evers’ Joint Task Force on Payroll Fraud and Worker Misclassification — loaded down with Big Labor representatives — appears to be heading. Read More MacIver Exclusive: Evers Packs Payroll Fraud Task Force With Big Labor Allies