LSER Experts In the News

Action News on 6abc interviews Francis Ryan about the tentative deal. He says it’s "probably the best" the union can get right now. (4pm Newscast | 6pm Newscast)

CBS Philadelphia asks Francis Ryan how the current sanitation strike differs from previous strikes. He says there is “more public support” this time.

The Conversation publishes a Q&A with Francis Ryan about the history of sanitation strikes in Philadelphia, noting that a 1938 strike led to the formation of the union.

The Philadelphia Inquirer talks to Francis Ryan about the role of social media in the DC 33 strike. He says the workers are “telling their hardship stories.”

The Philadelphia Inquirer reports on the historical antecedents of the strike that has halted garbage collection in the city, quoting Francis Ryan.

The Philadelphia Inquirer reports thousands of city workers represented by AFSCME District Council 33 are on strike, demanding higher wages. Francis Ryan is quoted.

Mother Jones interviews Yana Rodgers about the economic impact of the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.

Power at Work publishes an article by Danielle Phillips-Cunningham about the trailblazing Black labor leader who founded the National Association of Wage Earners.

Truthout publishes an interview with Eric Blanc about the Trump administration’s sweeping impact on both public and private sector workers.

The Philadelphia Inquirer reports the lack of quorum at the National Labor Relations Board could slow the unionization effort at Whole Foods, quoting James M. Cooney.