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Economic Speakers Bureau @econspeakers.bsky.social · 22d

Workers are being squeezed by a softening job market, rising costs, and an administration that is hostile to unions and labor rights.

@sharblock.bsky.social joined The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton to explain how Trump’s policies are leaving workers less secure.

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Economic Speakers Bureau @econspeakers.bsky.social · Sep 1

In @msnbc.com, labor expert @sharblock.bsky.social explains that while unions are more popular than ever, outdated laws make organizing risky. She outlines reforms like stronger penalties for union-busting and sectoral bargaining to ensure workers can organize. www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnb...

Opinion | Unions are as popular as ever. Our labor laws haven't caught up yet.

Building a labor law that actually enables workers to form unions requires a lot more than tinkering with the existing systems.

www.msnbc.com

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Center for Progressive Reform @progressivereform.bsky.social · Aug 18

Member Scholar @sharblock.bsky.social of Harvard Law was quoted in a commentary by @ositanwanevu.com in The Nation about democracy and workers.

Read Nwanevu's commentary here. 👇

www.thenation.com/article/arch...

To Make Democracy Work, Give More of It to Workers

The fight to reclaim American democracy has to begin with our oligarchic political economy.

www.thenation.com

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Center for Labor and a Just Economy | HLS @cljeharvard.bsky.social · Aug 28

A recent email to EPA employees discouraging union activity on personal time raises ethics concerns and could "have a pretty serious chilling effect on their willingness to engage with their union at all," according to @sharblock.bsky.social. More from @wgbh.org ⬇️
www.wgbh.org/news/local/2...

Trump administration moves to curtail union representation at EPA

The move is part of a larger effort by the Trump administration to terminate contracts and end union representation at agencies across the federal government.

www.wgbh.org

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Sharon Block @sharblock.bsky.social · Jul 30

Hey anti-trust friends: Didn’t Trump just admit to violating anti-trust law by soliciting a no-poach agreement from Jeffrey Epstein? I know this is hardly the worst behavior that has transpired btwn these two but just wanted to call out more lawlessness.

www.npr.org/2025/07/29/n...

Trump says his falling out with Jeffrey Epstein was over spa workers at Mar-a-Lago

Trump has said he kicked Epstein out of his club for hiring workers away from Mar-a-Lago. When asked Tuesday if the workers included young women, Trump responded, "the answer is yes, they were."

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Center for Labor and a Just Economy | HLS @cljeharvard.bsky.social · Jul 24

Come for the music, stay for the message! Watch an extended excerpt from our interview with Ken Casey (@dropkickmurphys.com), Professor @sharblock.bsky.social, and Sing for Science podcast host Matt Whyte:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=UJ53...

Come for the Music, Stay for the Message: A Conversation with Ken Casey and Sharon Block

YouTube video by Center for Labor and a Just Economy | HLS

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Center for Labor and a Just Economy | HLS @cljeharvard.bsky.social · Jul 17

"Reimagining the purpose and function of science and innovation policy will be a core component of asserting our bigger vision of democracy..." More on democratically deploying AI from @sharblock.bsky.social and @michelleimiller.bsky.social: rooseveltinstitute.org/blog/democra...

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Center for Labor and a Just Economy | HLS @cljeharvard.bsky.social · Jun 12

"We need meaningful human oversight and worker input." @bostonglobe.com op-ed from @sharblock.bsky.social and Mass AFL-CIO President Chrissy Lynch delves into the AI provisions in the One Big Beautiful Bill and the impact it will have on workers. Read more ⬇️
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/06/11/o...

Big Beautiful Bill would ban regulating AI - The Boston Globe

Workers would be powerless to react to how AI affects their lives and livelihoods.

www.bostonglobe.com

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Center for Labor and a Just Economy | HLS @cljeharvard.bsky.social · Jun 2

Shipping up for solidarity! See @dropkickmurphys.com's Ken Casey and CLJE's @sharblock.bsky.social talk all things labor and economic justice, June 12 @ 7pm at the Harvard Science Center. Grab your spot here: www.eventbrite.com/e/sing-for-s...

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Sharon Block @sharblock.bsky.social · Jun 8

I am so excited to get the chance to talk to Ken Casey of @dropkickmurphys.com. Workers may be asking “who will stand with us?” I know one answer - Ken Casey!

Center for Labor and a Just Economy | HLS @cljeharvard.bsky.social · Jun 2

Shipping up for solidarity! See @dropkickmurphys.com's Ken Casey and CLJE's @sharblock.bsky.social talk all things labor and economic justice, June 12 @ 7pm at the Harvard Science Center. Grab your spot here: www.eventbrite.com/e/sing-for-s...

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Center for Labor and a Just Economy | HLS @cljeharvard.bsky.social · Jun 6

Join us for a live taping of Sing for Science with Ken Casey of the Dropkick Murphys and Harvard Law professor and CLJE Director @sharblock.bsky.social! June 12th, 7pm. Tickets here: www.eventbrite.com/e/sing-for-s...

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Democracy Forward @democracyforward.org · May 31

BREAKING: The Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has denied the Trump administration's request to overturn a lower court order that blocks the reorganization of the federal government.

This latest win is the most significant challenge to President Trump's authority.

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Center for Labor and a Just Economy | HLS @cljeharvard.bsky.social · May 28

Join CLJE and Sing for Science as we talk with @dropkickmurphys.com lead singer Ken Casey and Harvard Law's @sharblock.bsky.social about all things labor and economic justice! June 12, 7PM. Read more about the event and grab your spot below:
www.eventbrite.com/e/voices-for...

Voices for Labor and a Just Economy

Sing for Science: A conversation with Ken Casey (Dropkick Murphys) and Sharon Block (Harvard Law School)

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Center for Labor and a Just Economy | HLS @cljeharvard.bsky.social · May 23

The Supreme Court has agreed to allow President Trump to temporarily remove leaders of two independent agencies. “There is a potential for a government that is devoid of a lot of the checks and balances that we have come to rely on.” - @sharblock.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

How Trump is Trying to Establish Presidential Control Over Independent Agencies

The abrupt, premature dismissals of agency officials has teed up a Supreme Court decision that, if delivered in the president's favor, could give him substantially more authority.

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Center for Labor and a Just Economy | HLS @cljeharvard.bsky.social · May 20

Providing access to basic cooling measures is an inexpensive way to keep people safe, with the added benefit of economic efficiency. “It’s not just the decent thing to do but the smart thing to do.” @sharblock.bsky.social in @sciam.bsky.social
www.scientificamerican.com/article/comm...

Common-Sense Measures Could Curb Heat-Related Deaths

Extreme heat is becoming more prevalent. We need to protect people who work and play outside

www.scientificamerican.com

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Opinion Today @opiniontoday.bsky.social · May 14

The Future of Labor and the Democratic Party.
(@sharblock.bsky.social @maxkiefel.bsky.social @cljeharvard.bsky.social @onlabor.bsky.social)
More, via Opinion Today:
opiniontoday.substack.com/p/250513-top...

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Sharon Block @sharblock.bsky.social · May 13

@daveyseligman.bsky.social is exactly the kind of pro-worker progressive leader we need in this moment. Okay — in any moment but particularly this one. I’m thrilled to support him.

David Seligman for Colorado Attorney General @daveyseligman.bsky.social · May 13

I'm David Seligman.
I’m running for CO Attorney General.
This campaign is about reclaiming our power from the billionaires who have stolen it from us, from working families. We will fight. And we will win. Because we love our country the core promise it made to us: The law belongs to us.

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Center for Labor and a Just Economy | HLS @cljeharvard.bsky.social · May 8

Are unions breaking up with the Democratic Party? Our new survey data shows labor is powerful but not monolithic. What else can unions do to communicate salient policies that affect workers' everyday lives? Read more from @sharblock.bsky.social & @maxkiefel.bsky.social
onlabor.org/the-future-o...

The Future of Labor and the Democratic Party ✦ OnLabor

Are unions breaking up with the Democratic Party? In light of the party’s historical relationship with the labor movement, this question has been circulating widely since the 2024 election. That’s bec...

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Sharon Block @sharblock.bsky.social · May 7

Did you know that union members are more likely to think corporate policies contributed to inflation while nonunion workers think gov’t policy caused inflation. Want to know more about the role of unions in the 2024 election — check out our new report.

Center for Labor and a Just Economy | HLS @cljeharvard.bsky.social · May 7

Our new research with Columbia Labor Lab sheds light on unions as important sources of information about policy and government, playing a role in educating their members to make the most informed choice at the ballot box. Check out our new report:
clje.law.harvard.edu?p=6248

The Varied Voice of Labor: Unpacking the Political Engagement of Labor in the 2024 Election - Center for Labor and a Just Economy

“The Varied Voice of Labor: Unpacking the Political Engagement of Labor in the 2024 Election,” focuses on unions’ role in…

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Center for Labor and a Just Economy | HLS @cljeharvard.bsky.social · May 6

WEBINAR: Does being a union member influence the way people vote? Do unions act as sources of information on policy and the economy? Delve into new research around labor's influence on the 2024 election with CLJE & @harvardash.bsky.social tomorrow. Register ⬇️
harvard.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Labor at the Polls: Understanding How Union Members Approached the 2024 Election. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the...

The 2024 election highlighted the shifting partisan allegiance of working-class voters. What impact does the labor movement have on members’ political decision making? Join us for a presentation of a ...

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Center for Labor and a Just Economy | HLS @cljeharvard.bsky.social · May 7

Our new research with Columbia Labor Lab sheds light on unions as important sources of information about policy and government, playing a role in educating their members to make the most informed choice at the ballot box. Check out our new report:
clje.law.harvard.edu?p=6248

The Varied Voice of Labor: Unpacking the Political Engagement of Labor in the 2024 Election - Center for Labor and a Just Economy

“The Varied Voice of Labor: Unpacking the Political Engagement of Labor in the 2024 Election,” focuses on unions’ role in…

clje.law.harvard.edu

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Roosevelt Institute @rooseveltinstitute.org · May 2

The future of AI shouldn’t be left in the hands of tech billionaires and corporations.

Workers must have a real voice in how AI is deployed. Explore more on why we need a pro-worker agenda for AI that includes real safeguards and worker-centered policies. #restoringdemocracy

Sharon Block @sharblock.bsky.social · May 1

Honored to be part of this collection from @rooseveltinstitute.org to show a path out of the chaos into economic fairness. @michelleimiller.bsky.social and I offer a vision of AI policy that puts workers in the lead. @cljeharvard.bsky.social

Roosevelt Institute @rooseveltinstitute.org · Apr 29

NEW: Americans need a government that delivers stability and security—not chaos.

Our new essay collection brings together great minds to imagine how democracy can better deliver the economy Americans need and want. rooseveltinstitute.org/publications...

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Sharon Block @sharblock.bsky.social · May 1

Honored to be part of this collection from @rooseveltinstitute.org to show a path out of the chaos into economic fairness. @michelleimiller.bsky.social and I offer a vision of AI policy that puts workers in the lead. @cljeharvard.bsky.social

Roosevelt Institute @rooseveltinstitute.org · Apr 29

NEW: Americans need a government that delivers stability and security—not chaos.

Our new essay collection brings together great minds to imagine how democracy can better deliver the economy Americans need and want. rooseveltinstitute.org/publications...

Graphic for the Roosevelt Institute featuring text "Restoring Economic Democracy: Progressive Ideas for Stability and Prosperity" on a two-tone teal background.

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Roosevelt Institute @rooseveltinstitute.org · Apr 29

NEW: Americans need a government that delivers stability and security—not chaos.

Our new essay collection brings together great minds to imagine how democracy can better deliver the economy Americans need and want. rooseveltinstitute.org/publications...

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Center for Labor and a Just Economy | HLS @cljeharvard.bsky.social · Apr 16

"There is nothing that I can see about what DOGE is doing that follows any of the standard procedures for how you do an audit that has integrity...that serve the normal auditing function, which is to look for fraud, waste and abuse."

@sharblock.bsky.social on @npr.org
www.npr.org/2025/04/15/n...

A whistleblower's disclosure details how DOGE may have taken sensitive labor data

A whistleblower tells Congress and NPR that DOGE may have taken sensitive labor data and hid its tracks. "None of that ... information should ever leave the agency," said a former NLRB official.

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