Labor in the Courts: How Unions Have Stood Up for Workers’ Rights During the First 100 Days

Since day one of the Trump administration, the labor movement has been at the forefront of litigation on behalf of federal workers. The AFL-CIO, AFGE, AFT, AFSCME, SEIU and other unions are the plaintiffs in over a dozen lawsuits that affect hundreds of thousands of workers and every American. Join us to learn about the cases and where the litigation for workers’ rights is going now. 

Speakers include: 

• Craig Becker, Senior Counsel, AFL-CIO 
• Seema Nanda, Fellow, Center for Labor and a Just Economy; Former Solicitor of Labor 
• Sharon Block (Opening Remarks), Executive Director, Center for Labor and a Just Economy; Professor of Practice, Harvard Law School 
• Benjamin Sachs (Moderator), Faculty Co-Director, Center for Labor and a Just Economy; Kestnbaum Professor of Labor and Industry, Harvard Law School 

This event is co-sponsored by the Center for Labor and a Just Economy at Harvard Law School.

About the Series

This event is part of the Ash Center’s “Understanding Disruption” event series. These conversations will focus on domains — such as higher education, media, and civil society — to gain insight into the character of these disruptions, what the disruptors are hoping to achieve, what opponents are concerned about, and what the consequences of these disruptions will be.

Event Details

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