Jeffrey Vogt
About Jeffrey Vogt
Jeffrey Vogt serves as the Rule of Law Director at the Solidarity Center and is an Adjunct Professor at Penn State University. He has extensive experience in international labor law, having co-founded the ILAW Network and published works on labor rights.
Work at Solidarity Center
Jeffrey Vogt has served as the Rule of Law Director at the Solidarity Center since 2017. In this role, he focuses on promoting and protecting worker rights globally. His work involves engaging with various stakeholders to enhance the rule of law in labor contexts. He operates from the Washington D.C. Metro Area, contributing to initiatives that support labor movements and advocate for workers' rights.
Education and Expertise
Jeffrey Vogt holds advanced degrees in law and literature. He earned a Juris Doctor (JD) and a Master of Laws (LLM) from Cornell University between 1996 and 1999. Prior to that, he obtained a Master of Arts (MA) in Literature from SUNY at Buffalo from 1994 to 1996, and a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in English Language and Literature from Miami University from 1990 to 1993. His educational background supports his expertise in international labor law.
Background
Before joining the Solidarity Center, Jeffrey Vogt held various significant positions in labor organizations. He worked as the Legal Director at the International Trade Union Confederation from 2011 to 2016. Additionally, he served as Deputy Director of the International Department at AFL-CIO for one year in 2010 and as a Global Economic Policy Specialist from 2006 to 2010. His extensive background in labor rights and law informs his current work.
Achievements
Jeffrey Vogt co-founded the International Lawyers Assisting Workers (ILAW) Network, which connects over 700 worker rights lawyers worldwide. He serves on the International Labour Organization (ILO) Committee on Freedom of Association and was appointed to the ILO Governing Body in 2022. He has co-authored the book 'The Right to Strike in International Law,' published in 2020, and has published extensively on international labor law, providing testimony before various global bodies.