In this Labor Day op ed for Talking Points Memo, State Futures President Gaby Goldstein and NYU Wagner Labor Initiative Director Terri Gerstein argue that as the Trump administration and conservatives in Congress eviscerate workers’ rights, this is a moment for states to act — and not timidly or in isolation. States have extraordinary untapped power, especially if they choose to wield it together. As federal labor protections crumble, states must fill the void, thinking boldly, cooperatively and creatively about how to build a country that supports working people.
