LSER Experts In the News

CBS News reports on the possibility of a recession caused by the coronavirus outbreak, quoting Rebecca Kolins Givan on the challenges facing gig economy workers and low-wage service workers.

Rebecca Kolins Givan of SMLR’s Center for Work and Health, via The San Francisco Chronicle: “The service workers on whom everyone depends need the ability to make choices that benefit the public health — staying home from work if they’re sick.”

The coronavirus outbreak raises difficult questions for workers. What if you run out of sick days and can’t do your job from home? Rebecca Kolins Givan tells the Star-Ledger, you’re “at the mercy” of your employer.

Route Fifty publishes an op-ed by Rebecca Kolins Givan on the rise of labor peace agreements in the cannabis industry.

Route Fifty reports on a new state law that opens the door to unionization, quoting Rebecca Kolins Givan.

The Commercial Appeal reports on the new contract and how it could affect unionization efforts, quoting Rebecca Kolins Givan.

Law.com reports the Defenders Association of Philadelphia voted to unionize, quoting Carla Katz.

The Philadelphia Inquirer reports on the movement to establish a city Department of Labor, quoting Janice Fine of the Center for Innovation in Worker Organization.

Rutgers Today profiles Douglas Kruse and Lisa Schur of the Program for Disability Research as part of a Valentine’s Day series on faculty couples.

Bloomberg Law reports there were 25 major strikes in 2019, quoting Rebecca Kolins Givan.