LSER Experts In the News

NJBIZ reports America’s union membership rate increased slightly in 2020 despite the national unemployment crisis, quoting Todd Vachon of the Labor Education Action Research Network (LEARN).

The Hill publishes an op-ed by Michael Merrill arguing for the creation of a Watergate-style commission to debunk allegations of election fraud and bring national unity.

The Oregonian reports Oregon natives Sara Nelson and Liz Shuler are potential candidates to become the next AFL-CIO president, quoting Rebecca Kolins Givan.

Facing South, the online magazine of the Institute for Southern Studies, writes about the resurgent labor movement in traditionally anti-union states, quoting Rebecca Kolins Givan.

The New York Times reports President Biden has rescinded the “global gag rule,” citing research by Yana Rodgers of the Center for Women and Work that finds the policy results in more—not fewer—abortions.

U.S. News and World Report ranks the states with the highest and lowest unionization rates, quoting Rebecca Kolins Givan.

Marketplace interviews Yana Rodgers of the Center for Women and Work, who says a minimum wage hike would help to narrow the gender and racial wealth gaps without leading to mass layoffs.

MarketWatch reports President Biden has fired Peter Robb, quoting Rebecca Kolins Givan on the significance of the general counsel’s role.

New Jersey 101.5 writes about Nicole Golden, a student in SMLR’s Master of Labor and Employment Relations (MLER) program, who made history this month.

TIME reports union members saw fewer job losses during the pandemic than nonunion workers, quoting Rebeca Kolins Givan. | MSN and Yahoo News republish the story.