LSER Experts In the News

The Washington Post writes about strikes and other topics that could cause disagreement at the Thanksgiving dinner table, quoting Eric Blanc.

Bloomberg reports the UAW’s new contract agreements with Ford, GM, and Stellantis provide two weeks of paid parental leave to workers, quoting Rebecca Kolins Givan. 

The New York Times reports UAW members at Ford, GM, and Stellantis have voted to ratify their new contracts, quoting Rebecca Kolins Givan.

CBS News reports a growing number of UAW members are voting against the tentative contract agreements with GM, Ford, and Stellantis, quoting Rebecca Kolins Givan.

Marketplace interviews Rebecca Kolins Givan about the ratification process for collective bargaining agreements.

WNYC Radio’s The Brian Lehrer Show airs a live interview with Eric Blanc about this year’s high-profile strikes and contract agreements.

The Associated Press reports SAG-AFTRA has a tentative deal to end the actors strike, quoting Todd Vachon of the Labor Education Action Research Network (LEARN).

Texas Observer reports the UAW is looking to unionize Toyota, Tesla, and other non-union automakers after its historic wins in Detroit, quoting Rebecca Kolins Givan.

Off the Shelf, a podcast from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, interviews Naomi R Williams about important books on the history of working people.

CNN Business reports the UAW is planning for an even bigger strike in 2028, quoting Todd Vachon of the Labor Education Action Research Network (LEARN).