Workforce Alliance of South Central Wisconsin
The WDBSCW's Workforce Alliance of South Central Wisconsin is a membership of stakeholders committed to job quality initiatives that support both industry and workers.
Partnership creates better futures for all.
As South Central Wisconsin's workforce development board, we believe in the power of collaboration to drive meaningful change and create lasting growth. We are committed to forging strategic partnerships that fuel opportunity and strengthen our region.
The Workforce Alliance of South Central Wisconsin (WASCW) unites the expertise, resources, and vision of workforce stakeholders to create a future of endless possibilities. Members are committed to workforce excellence and the advancement of quality jobs, fueling upward mobility, and supporting a healthy regional economy.
Quality Jobs Characteristics
Our alliance is driven by seven defining characteristics of a quality job:
Organizational Culture
Every employee is an integral part of the organization, recognized for their contributions, valued for their role, and treated with respect, particularly by leadership.
Employees have access to opportunities and resources to advance into better roles, both within the organization and beyond. Promotion and advancement paths are clear and transparent, and employees have access to high-quality training and educational opportunities provided by the employer or through labor-management partnerships.
Skills & Career Advancement
Employees have the right to form and join unions, and can engage in protected, collective activities without the risk of retaliation. They are actively involved in decisions regarding their work, how it is carried out, and the overall direction of the organization.
Worker Empowerment
Full-time and part-time employees are offered comprehensive benefits that support economic security and mobility. These benefits include health insurance, retirement plans, workers' compensation, work-family benefits such as paid leave and caregiving support, and any additional benefits identified through worker engagement. Employees are supported and encouraged to fully utilize these benefits.
Benefits
Qualified candidates are assessed based on relevant skills, with selection criteria aligned to job performance requirements. Unnecessary educational, credential, and experience requirements are minimized to focus on the essential qualifications for the role.
Recruitment & Hiring
Workers have a safe, healthy, and supportive workplace with respectful treatment, job security, and predictable schedules. Electronic monitoring is clear and consistent, with worker input. They are free from harassment, mistreatment, and retaliation, and are properly classified under the law. Use of temporary or contractor labor is minimized.
Job Security & Working Conditions
All workers receive a stable, predictable living wage, excluding overtime, tips, and commissions. Pay is consistent, transparent, and aligned with industry standards, with wages rising in line with skill development and experience.
Pay
Quality Jobs Pillars
These guiding characteristics are the foundation of our Quality Jobs Pillars:
Evaluate, Attract, Retain, and Grow
Workforce Alliance Benefits
When we come together, we unlock the full potential of our communities, create new opportunities for growth, and ensure that our region remains a dynamic, thriving place to live, work, and succeed. Members, and as a collective, work together to address workforce challenges, foster innovation, and create strategic pathways to economic growth and opportunity.
By joining, your organization will gain access to exclusive benefits that drive success and create meaningful impact for your organization and for our region.
Access to a Strong Network
Members gain access to a growing and influential network of businesses, community organizations, educational institutions, and government agencies. This extending network can open doors to new collaborations, partnerships, and opportunities.
Access to a Strong Network
Visibility & Voice
Joining this network boosts your organization’s visibility and exposure within the region by showcasing your commitment to workforce development. You’ll also have the ability to advocate for key solutions and initiatives that align with your workforce needs.
Visibility & Voice
Members enjoy priority access to special news updates, grant announcements, workforce initiatives, and WDBSCW employer conferences and hiring events that are geared towards connecting businesses to top local talent, ensuring the ability to meet your workforce needs.
Priority Access
Priority Access
Membership gives you access to workforce analytics, labor market insights, and skill development resources to support strategic hiring, recruitment, and retention. You’ll also receive assistance with grant applications, including tailored letters of support.
Data & Development
Data & Development
Workforce Alliance Members
Join the Alliance
As a member, you are committed to workforce excellence and advancement toward quality jobs, fueling upward mobility, and supporting a healthy regional economy. If you're ready, apply for membership now!
Don’t miss out on this opportunity to collaborate, grow, and shape the future of our region.