Labor Initiative
The NYU Wagner Labor Initiative explores, advocates for, and accelerates the often-untapped potential of government in safeguarding and advancing workers' rights. The Labor Initiative helps government work for workers, by serving as a hub of analysis, research, and implementation guidance, as well as idea generation and dissemination, related to the role of government in advancing and protecting workers’ rights.
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Issue Brief: 2025 State Workers’ Rights Roundup: Policy Opportunities from Recent Legislative Sessions
State governments currently have a critical role to play in protecting and advancing workers’ rights, particularly in light of federal changes including rollbacks on policy and shrinkage of enforcement agencies. Violations of workers’ rights are widespread and federal guard rails are eroding; it is a moment for bold action by state and local governments to stand up for working people.
