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Governor's Council on Migrant Labor Meeting

01/28/2026 10:00 AM

201 E Washington Ave, Madison, WI- 53703

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Agency: Department of Workforce Development
Contact: Kathryn Mueller
(608) 733-3907
kathryn.mueller@dwd.wisconsin.gov

Governor's Council on Migrant Labor Meeting

Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026

10 a.m.

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Rm. B406 in GEF-1

201 East Washington Ave.

Madison, WI

 

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Rm. B406 in GEF-1

201 East Washington Ave.

Madison, WI

 

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Agenda

  1. Call to Order / Roll Call - Jose Martinez    
    1. Welcome new council member:
      1. Migrant worker representative, Armando Ibarra
  2. Approval of Minutes (Action Item) - Jose Martinez
    1. Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025
  3. Updates from U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Wage and Hour Division - Kristin Tout
  4. Updates from OSHA - David Schott
  5. Updates from Equal Rights Division - Matthew White
  6. Migrant Labor Law Updates - Katie Mueller
    1. Migrant and Seasonal Farmworker Status Report
    2. Update on new email address for public to submit comments 
    3. 2025 Migrant Population Report
      1. https://dwd.wi.gov/jobservice/msfw/pdf/migrantpoprep2025.pdf 
    4. Update on Wis. Admin. ch. DWD 301 permanent rule process - Jennifer Wakerhauser
  7. Ad Hoc Committee on Migrant Seasonal Farmworkers - Erica Sweitzer-Beckman
    1. Updates from Committee
    2. Appointment of new members, if interested
  8. Ad Hoc Committee for Minimum Hours Guarantee - Erica Sweitzer-Beckman
    1. Updates from Committee
    2. Appointment of new members, if interested
  9. Old Business - Jose Martinez
    1. Updates from employers and migrant worker representatives regarding impacts on services to migrant workers and employment of migrant workers
  10. Public Comment - Jose Martinez
    1. Any non-council members in attendance may make comments or provide feedback to the council.
  11. Proposed 2026 Council Meetings - Jose Martinez
    1. Hybrid, online and in-person, starting at 10AM:
      1. Wednesday, Apr. 22, 2026
      2. Wednesday, July 22, 2026
        1. Possible in-person only meeting
      3. Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026
  12. Announcements from Council Members - Jose Martinez
  13. Adjournment - Jose Martinez


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