Events

The NYU Wagner Labor Initiative convenes experts from across government, academia, and civil society to explore methods to advance and safeguard workers' rights. Register to join us for upcoming events and view our past events to learn about previous conversations.

Upcoming Events

November

General Public

The FTC and Worker Surveillance: A Conversation with Federal Trade Commissioner Alvaro Bedoya

5:30pm - 7:00pm EST

Faculty Seminar Room Combined, 105 East 17th Street

Highlights from Past Events

NYU Wagner Labor Initiative Launches, Driving Progress for Workers' Rights

a woman in a blue suit posing with three men in suits

NYU Wagner welcomed the launch of the NYU Wagner Labor Initiative, led by Terri Gerstein, a pivotal program aimed at studying, supporting, and catalyzing government action to advance and protect workers' rights. This initiative's launch event was highlighted by a panel discussion featuring three nationally acclaimed elected officials—Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg Jr., Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison, and New York City Comptroller Brad Lander—sharing their work in upholding and furthering labor rights in their elected offices and underscoring the vital role of state and local governments in labor advocacy.

Read: Event Recap Watch: Labor Initiative Launch

Virtual Event Recordings and Presentations

State policies to fight child labor, March 4, 2024.
Gig Worker Protections in NYC and Brazil: Examples of Government Action on Platform Workers’ Rights, March 18, 2024.
How government agencies and community partners are joining forces to fight wage theft, March 27, 2024.
Building Worker Power as Anti-Monopoly: The Next Phase of the Modern Antitrust Agenda, May 10, 2024: recording part 1, recording part 2.