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
Danielle Leonard
Partner, Altshuler Berzon LLP
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 Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation at Harvard Kennedy School of Government.
Event Details
This event is online only and registration is required. A recording will be made available after the event’s conclusion. The information collected in the registration form is for internal use only and will not be shared externally.
This event is a part of Labor Spring 2025, a national series of worker justice teach-ins, teach-outs, actions and events on campuses, in schools and in communities across the country. Learn more about Labor Spring here.
ABOUT the Labor and Democracy Project
This webinar is part of our Labor and Democracy project, a project to explore the role of labor in legitimizing and defending democracy. In bringing together researchers, union leaders, activists, and others from around the world to consider how the law can facilitate a more constructive role for labor within the project of democracy, our goal is to develop concrete strategies and policy ideas to empower the role of worker organizations in strengthening democratic institutions and addressing economic and political inequality. Learn more about the Labor and Democracy project here.
