Background
Lafer, Gordon Charles was born on March 29, 1960 in Paterson, New Jersey, United States. Son of Fred and Barbara (Bernstein) Lafer.
political scientist union organizer
Lafer, Gordon Charles was born on March 29, 1960 in Paterson, New Jersey, United States. Son of Fred and Barbara (Bernstein) Lafer.
Bachelor in Economics, Swarthmore (Pennsylvania) College, 1983; Master of Arts in Political Science, Yale University, 1989; Master of Philosophy, Yale University, 1992.
Policy analyst, Mayor' General’ s Office, New York City, 1985-1988; union organizer, Hotel and Restaurant Employees, New Haven, 1990-1992; research fellow, Yale University, New Haven, since 1992. Chief steward Graduate Employees and Students Organisation, New Haven, 1992-1994,member coordinating committee, 1990-1993.
Member executive committee Yale University Graduate School, 1992-1993. Member 10th ward committee Democratic Party, New Haven, 1990-1994. Board directors International Community School, New York City, 1986-1990.
Member Industrial Relations Research Association, American Political Science Association.