Labor rights Courses and Certifications

TED

How Farmworkers Are Fighting Extreme Heat

Innovative partnership between farmworker and farm manager showcases collaborative efforts to protect agricultural laborers from extreme heat and exploitation, setting a new standard for humane working conditions.

• YouTube
• 16 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

IT'S HISTORY

The Dangerous Mills That Changed America Forever - Lowell's Industrial Revolution and the Mill Girls

Discover how Lowell, Massachusetts became America's first factory city, where mill girls fought dangerous working conditions and sparked the nation's earliest labor rights movement.

• YouTube
• 16 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The Aspen Institute

The Occupational Safety and Health Act - Past Impact and Future Challenges for Workers' Well-Being

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Exploring the impact of the Occupational Safety and Health Act, its successes, and current challenges in ensuring workplace safety across various industries, with a focus on addressing inequities and future improvements.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 15 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The Civilizational Roots of Indian Democracy

2 reviews

Explore the historical concept of "Indian civilization" and its impact on India's adoption of democracy, examining European influences and nationalist perspectives on universal citizenship rights.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 4 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The Aspen Institute

The Rewards of Work - Lessons from the Fair Labor Standards Act

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Explore the Fair Labor Standards Act's impact, challenges, and future. Experts discuss wage policies, labor rights, and innovations for a just economy that rewards work fairly.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 17 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Ruby Central

Demystifying the Unionizing Process

Explore the unionization process, its impact on workplaces, and implications for software developers in a post-pandemic world.

• YouTube
• 35 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)

Productivity Monitoring, Surveillance, Automation, and Big Tech Harms

Explore how truck drivers combat technological surveillance, automation, and industry challenges. Learn about empowering female drivers and addressing Big Tech's impact on the trucking sector.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 16 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

The Aspen Institute

Worker-Driven Social Responsibility in Agriculture - A Book Talk and Discussion

Exploring the Fair Food Program's impact on farmworker conditions, this talk discusses worker-driven social responsibility and its potential to improve job quality across industries.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 29 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The Aspen Institute

Good Work in the Gig Economy - Building a Sustainable App-based Economy

Exploring alternative models, policies, and research for sustainable gig work. Panel discusses cooperatives, public options, and improvements to create better platform-based jobs and support workers in the evolving labor market.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 14 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The Aspen Institute

Creating Good Jobs: Lessons from Worker Cooperatives, ESOPs and B Corporations

Exploring alternative business models like worker cooperatives, ESOPs, and B Corps to create quality jobs with better pay, benefits, and opportunities while maintaining business success.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 36 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Alan Turing Institute

Ghost Work: The Human Labour Behind AI Technology

Explore the hidden workforce behind AI technology, examining ethical concerns and labor practices in data labeling and crowdsourcing platforms for AI development.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 3 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The Aspen Institute

A Defining Moment for Good Jobs

Experts discuss a shared definition of "good jobs" to promote economic equity and resilience, exploring strategies for effective action and accountability across sectors.

• YouTube
• 44 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The Aspen Institute

Faith and Food Justice - Conversations on Food Justice Session 11

Explore how faith communities collaborate with diverse groups to create more just, equitable, and sustainable food systems, addressing food insecurity and advocating for social change.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 8 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The Aspen Institute

The Future We Need - Organizing for a Better Democracy in the Twenty-First Century

Exploring collective bargaining as a tool for improving work conditions, addressing discrimination, and strengthening democracy. Authors discuss new forms of worker organizing to build an economy that benefits all.

• YouTube
• 1 hour
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The Aspen Institute

Keeping Americans Fed: The Power and Exploitation of Immigrant and Migrant Farming Communities

Explore the challenges faced by immigrant and migrant farm workers, and learn about initiatives promoting fair treatment and sustainable practices in agriculture.

• YouTube
• 59 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video