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CLJE is @Harvard_Law's hub of collaborative research, policy, and strategies to empower working people to build an equitable economy and democracy.
Cambridge, MA
Joined August 2017
We're thrilled to announce the launch of the Center for Labor and a Just Economy @Harvard_Law. Join us for our launch event, “A New Dialogue on Worker Power,” ft. @SenWarren, @BeckyPringle, @joelle_gamble, Jose Garcia @FordFoundation, @sharblock & @bsachs
clje.law.harvard.edu
Join us for a special discussion of the State of the Union and policies that can help build newfound power for workers January 24, 2023 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
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"Finding a middle ground between the progressive and conservative versions of labor-law reform will [not] be easy. But the consensus on at least the need for reform is a reason for optimism." @sharblock debating the future of unions in the @WSJ
https://t.co/t71c6PJWaU
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Sharon Block of Harvard Law School is optimistic about unions’ future. as a counterweight to corporations. Veronique de Rugy of George Mason says unions aren’t helping workers.
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We hosted @AmbassadorTai to talk about her time as the 19th U.S. Trade Representative under President Biden, where she conducted unprecendented investigations and enforced novel actions to center workers' rights in trade. Watch the conversation: https://t.co/i7iZzaExzF
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What does it look like for a trade policy that promotes economic growth, opportunity, and security to put workers front and center? Join us TODAY at 12:30pm ET to hear from Ambassador Katherine Tai moderated by @sharblock. Register at
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What does it look like for a trade policy that promotes economic growth, opportunity, and security to put workers front and center? As the 19th U.S. Trade Representative, Ambassador Katherine Tai...
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Catch our Director of Innovation, Michelle Miller, at the @nypl on Nov. 20 for Understanding AI with Data & Society: Standing Up for Human Value in the AI Economy. Register in person or livestream: https://t.co/r3SRUeBOZ2
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In this closing session of SNFL's fall series with Data & Society, a panel of esteemed researchers discusses the value of human labor in increasingly automated workplaces. This event will take...
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“The board of Starbucks has suggested that they believe shareholders hold all the power. But this is a consumer-based company, consumers hold a lot of power. And there’s going to be a direct ask of them.” @sharblock in @TheProspect
https://t.co/zI0lFnzs3a
prospect.org
Starbucks baristas didn’t want to go on strike. But after four years of waiting for a contract at any of their hundreds of unionized stores, 12,000 workers at one of the world’s biggest fast-food...
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“It’s certainly not good for the effort for workers to see that the law is so weak." - @sharblock in @bonappetit on how baristas may feel deflated watching Starbucks employees gain union victories without ratified contracts https://t.co/AuXWqcgd4b
bonappetit.com
From union victories at local coffee institutions to the campaigns at giants like Starbucks, this grassroots movement is fundamentally reshaping the service industry.
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Based on interviews with @hcewb members, county officials, and worker organization representatives, our report explores challenges and strategies from the Board's early years and provides recommendations for future all-worker boards👩⚕️ https://t.co/WBMMCyQQjI
#laborpolicy
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This report focuses on the groundbreaking Harris County Essential Worker Board (HCEWB), a first-of-its-kind workers’ board composed entirely of frontline…
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We hosted Dr. Thorsten Schulten on campus @Harvard_Law for a lecture on the impact of the EU's Minimum Wage Directive and the power of sectoral bargaining in Europe, a model that could offer lessons for the US. Check it out below: https://t.co/yrPTjkCFmE
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We were honored to host Dr. Thorsten Schulten on campus @Harvard_Law yesterday for a lecture on the impact of the EU's Minimum Wage Directive and the power of sectoral bargaining in Europe. Check it out below: https://t.co/UQUQGmkvt3
@ThorstenSchult6
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Working people aren’t buying Big Tech’s promise of a shiny AI future that will solve all of our problems Today, the @AFLCIO are with us to host a 2pm briefing on the FAIR Act, showing how Massachusetts can implement common sense AI guardrails to protect workers #mapoli
AI at work needs to benefit everyone, not just Big Tech and those at the top. We’re launching the Workers First Initiative on AI to advance workers’ vision for AI tech and build a path forward for equitable, human-centered innovation in our workplaces. https://t.co/0gu9KS4M3A
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(2/2) And check out more about the importance of workers boards and learn from specific examples from around the country in our toolkit, Building Worker Power in Cities & States:
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Background Workers’ boards — also known as workforce standards boards, industry standards boards, wage boards, or sectoral co-regulation — are…
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(1/2) What does it mean for working people and their communities to have a meaningful say in the policies that affect their safety and livelihoods? Watch our conversation with members of the Harris County Essential Workers Board to learn more: https://t.co/eD3ezKDDiL
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Congratualtions to MI home care workers! Watch our roundtable with @marykayhenry and some amazing women representing the childcare, homecare, and rideshare industries, who shared their powerful stories on how they overcame challenges to organizing:
🗣️📢The votes are in! Nearly 32,000 home care workers have won their union with @seiuhcmi, reclaiming a powerful voice for Michiganders who need and provide home care. Share the good news far and wide! #UnionsForAll
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Watch our panel on Heat Action Plans implemented in India, South Africa, and Boston to protect workers from extreme heat, and learn about the strategies and impacts of each plan #heatprotections #laborpolicy
https://t.co/gdhbJFZa4S
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Focused on addressing global rising temperatures and the research and policy gaps that leave 2 billion workers around the world vulnerable, CLJE's new working group will assess the efficacy and economic impacts of heat adaptation measures. Learn more: https://t.co/24JeGlQtpE
news.harvard.edu
The two Scholarly Working Groups will examine worker protection under climate change and address the health challenges of adolescents in Sub-Saharan Africa. The Harvard Global Health Institute...
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Check out our panel featuring members of the @hcewb, the Harris County Department of Economic Equity and Opportunity, and @jwjnational on the importance of including workers with lived experience in the policy-making that impacts their daily lives:
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The Power Half-Hour is a livestreamed, biweekly roundtable w/ a rotating group of guests! This @PowerAtWorkBlog episode features @CLJEHarvard Executive Director, @sharblock, @SeattleULaw professor, Elizabeth Ford, & @chicagotribune reporter, @talia_soglin: https://t.co/nmo9PU8cSN
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Watch our panel on Heat Action Plans implemented in India, South Africa, and Boston to protect workers from extreme heat, and learn about the strategies and impacts of each plan https://t.co/gdhbJFZa4S
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Focused on addressing global rising temperatures and the research and policy gaps that leave 2 billion workers around the world vulnerable, CLJE's new working group will assess the efficacy and economic impacts of heat adaptation measures. Learn more:
news.harvard.edu
The two Scholarly Working Groups will examine worker protection under climate change and address the health challenges of adolescents in Sub-Saharan Africa. The Harvard Global Health Institute...
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Join us 10/1 at 12:15pm ET on Zoom to hear from @megreenwell, author of "Bad Company: Private Equity and the Death of the American Dream." Register:
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