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- Title
Governing for Worker Power: Worker Centers Lead the Way on Labor Law Enforcement.
- Authors
Fine, Janice; Round, Jenn
- Abstract
Worker centers, such as the San Francisco Office of Labor Standards Enforcement (OLSE), the Seattle Office of Labor Standards (OLS), the NYC Office of Labor and Policy Standards, the Minneapolis Labor Standards Enforcement Division, and the Chicago Office of Labor Standards, are leading the way in innovative approaches to labor law enforcement. These centers are working with local policies, partnerships with worker justice organizations, and sectoral worker standards boards to strengthen labor standards protections. By collaborating with government agencies, unions, and community organizations, these centers are improving job quality in low-wage sectors and extending employment protections to historically disadvantaged workers. The article highlights successful examples of co-enforcement in cities like San Francisco, Seattle, Minneapolis, and Chicago, and emphasizes the need for a proactive and sector-specific approach to enforcement. It also suggests the establishment of sectoral boards and policies that empower workers and facilitate their participation in enforcing standards. The article concludes by emphasizing the importance of enforcement in protecting worker rights and the ongoing efforts to improve labor standards.
- Subjects
LABOR laws; LAW enforcement; SEXUAL assault; EMPLOYEE theft; GROUP rights; INDUSTRIAL relations; SICK leave laws; MINIMUM wage; WOMEN'S rights
- Publication
New Labor Forum (Sage Publications Inc.), 2024, Vol 33, Issue 1, p44
- ISSN
1095-7960
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1177/10957960231220910