Labor Center
Labor Center Staff
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Labor Leader-in-Residence
Prior to his recent retirement, Tom Rankin served as the President
of the California Labor Federation, AFL-CIO, representing two million
members of nearly 2,000 unions. Having spent nearly three decades
in the labor field, he is regarded as an authority on workers' compensation
law and unemployment insurance legislation. Rankin helped lead the
1996 ballot initiative to increase the California minimum wage, helped
create the nation's first paid family leave law, and established a
statewide standard for ergonomics. He brings to the Labor Center a
wealth of experience in finding real-world solutions to issues facing
California's working families. He has extensive experience working
to promote far-reaching legislation to protect workers' rights and
provide workers with social insurance programs. As the Labor Leader-in-Residence,
Rankin organizes seminars and conferences for students interested
in a career in labor.
Current Projects
Community Scholars Program
Course at UC Berkeley that brings graduate students together with labor and community activists for study and discussion. The Fall 2006 Community Scholars course is being taught at Boalt Law and is entitled “The
Politics of Labor Standards.” It explores
how labor standards are made in California, how they
are enforced and why they matter.
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Phone: (510) 642-0323
Email: tomjoc@pacbell.net
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