The Higgins Labor Program (HLP) is an interdisciplinary unit of the Center for Social Concerns sponsoring research, education, and community engagement on issues involving work -- from organization (who does what work?) to representation (what are the rules?) to distribution (how are the fruits of work allocated?). Learn more about our mission, history, and staff.

Just Wage Initiative

What makes any given wage just or unjust? An interdisciplinary group of scholars and students from Notre Dame has developed a Just Wage Framework & Tool to probe this foundational question. Designed to engage stakeholders from across the spectrum, this interactive initiative promotes discernment, dialogue, and deeds pointing toward a fairer, more inclusive economy.

View The Framework & USE the Tool  

Resources Higgins Alumni Network  Just Wage Working Group  Public Intellectual Initiative  Writers@Work

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Upcoming Events

March 2023

April 2023

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Canceled: Social Concerns Fair | Immigration and Human Rights
Monday, April 3, 2023 - 4:30pm to 6:30pm
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Submission Deadline: Arts of Dignity Student Art Exhibit
Thursday, April 13, 2023 - 12:00am to 11:45pm
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Alumni Book Club | Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver
Wednesday, April 19, 2023 - 7:00pm to 8:15pm
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A Conversation with Sister Norma Pimentel, MJ
Wednesday, April 19, 2023 - 7:30pm
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Arts of Dignity | Student Art Exhibition
Thursday, April 20, 2023 - 5:00pm
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Labor Café
Friday, April 28, 2023 - 5:00pm

May 2023

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Senior Send-Off Ceremony and Reception
Friday, May 19, 2023 - 7:00pm