Harvard Law School published this video item, entitled “Center for Labor and a Just Economy | A New Dialogue on Worker Power” – below is their description.
The Center for Labor and a Just Economy (CLJE) is an evolution and growth of the Labor and Worklife Program that demonstrates our commitment to helping foster the future of worker power.
This special discussion of the state of organized labor and policies that can help build newfound power for workers features:
– Remarks from Senator Elizabeth Warren
– Joelle Gamble, Chief Economist, Department of Labor
– Becky Pringle, President, National Education Association
– Jose Garcia, Director, Future of Work(ers), Ford Foundation
– Eleanor Mueller, labor reporter, POLITICO
– Sharon Block, Center for Labor and a Just Economy, Harvard Law School
– Benjamin Sachs, Center for Labor and a Just Economy, Harvard Law School
There’s been a recent restructuring of work during the COVID-19 pandemic that has led to a resurgence of worker organizing. In fact, a 2022 Gallup poll shows public support for unions at a record high since 1965.
The door is open for U.S. workers to find new ways to countervail the power of concentrated wealth and gain greater control over their lives and livelihoods. This moment also demonstrates the failure of our existing laws to serve the interests of working Americans. It shouldn’t be this hard for workers to win organizing campaigns and to convert those wins into tangible gains. In this moment of renewed opportunity for workers, the CLJE will help formulate and pursue new strategies to empower working people to build an equitable economy and democracy.
Learn more about CLJE: https://clje.law.harvard.edu/
Harvard Law School YouTube Channel
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