The annual Wurf Memorial Forum provides a platform for labor experts to discuss pressing issues in the field. In 2026, the event highlighted state-level approaches to protecting workers’ rights with a talk by Virginia Labor Secretary Jessica Looman. For the 2026 Wurf Memorial Forum, the Harvard Trade Union Program (HTUP) and the Center for Labor
This post highlights the report Two Promises to Workers: Voice and Ownership, prepared by the International High-level Expert Committee on Democracy at Work. The report explores how granting workers a genuine voice in decision-making and a share in ownership can strengthen democracy in the workplace. It offers evidence and recommendations for policymakers, unions, and business
Spain’s Labor Minister Yolanda Díaz Pérez recently stressed that strong democracies rely on workers who have genuine voice and ownership in their workplaces. This post connects readers to key resources from the Democratizing Work network, including the report “Two Promises: Voice and Ownership,” which explores how worker empowerment can reinforce democratic institutions. Find the newsletter
Lina M. Khan, former chair of the Federal Trade Commission, joined Sharon Block, director of the Center for Labor and a Just Economy at Harvard Law School, for a conversation reflecting on her tenure at the FTC and the role of antitrust in protecting workers, consumers, innovation, and broad-based economic growth. Khan’s leadership at the
Olga Boznańska (1865-1940), "Autoportret", 1893 r. Źródło: Olga Boznańska, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons 15 kwietnia 1865 roku urodziła się Olga Boznańska – malarka dusz, której portrety intrygowały i niepokoiły, odsłaniając ludzką duszę. Decyzją Sejmu została patronką 2025 roku. „Jakże tu teraz malować, kiedy pani Boznańska robi takie cudne obrazy?” – pytał Stanisław Wyspiański. „Obrazy
March 10 marks the National Day of Rest for Black Women, a time to honor the legacy of Harriet Tubman and the ongoing fight for rest as a fundamental right. This day invites Black women to pause, reflect, and reclaim rest as an act of self-care and resistance. Below, we share the essence of this
