Our Work
Well-researched, concrete proposals catalyze change and are valuable resources to executive branch policymakers. A diverse team working together can come up with better ideas together than one smart person working on their own. And policy is far more effective when it is truly informed by those most impacted.
WHAT WE DO
“Workshop convenes former appointees to learn from past policy-making moments and support more effective executive action. Time to reflect, learn and strategize are all too rare but essential for strong relationships and better policy and implementation.”
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Workshop supports Policy Fellows and Cohorts to develop deeply-researched worker rights proposals for federal action. We prioritize the nitty gritty details of regulatory or subregulatory language and credible data.
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Workshop incubates projects with worker advocacy organizations that build the bench of policy experts and build the field of worker advocacy.
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Workshop supports worker advocacy organizations in unpacking the “black box” of the Executive Branch through our Toolkit project and technical assistance for advocates with new policy ideas.
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Workshop convenes former appointees to learn from past policy-making moments and support more effective executive action. Time to reflect, learn and strategize are all too rare but are essential for strong relationships and better policy and implementation.
OUR VALUES
Collaboration
We value collaboration - we would rather strengthen existing organizations than build our own profile.
Equity
We value equity - seeking to bring those most impacted by policies to the decision-making table and integrating a racial, gender, and immigrant rights analysis into all our projects.
Impact
We value impact - taking on projects with potential for real impact for workers and a pathway to implementation.
OUR HISTORY
Workshop was Inspired by the effective advocacy of the LGBTQ community before and during the Obama administration which resulted in unprecedented gains through executive action.
Workshop was formed in July 2020 by former Obama appointees working in advocacy organizations focused on workers’ rights. Workshop supported these advocates to develop actionable proposals for the Biden administration, such as a $15 minimum wage for federal contractors including tipped workers, a new overtime rule, deferred action for immigrant workers in labor disputes, proposals to support care workers, and more.
