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Jacobin talks to Eric Blanc about the recent surge in labor militancy across the country and what unions must do to reverse decades of declining membership.

Friday, January 5, 2024
​Jacobin

Financial Times reports the unionization rate remains low despite recent high-profile victories. Christopher Hayes says it will take “a lot of stars to line up” to change that.

Wednesday, December 13, 2023
Financial Times

WHYY interviews Todd Vachon of the Labor Education Action Research Network (LEARN) about the union organizing effort at Jefferson Health in Philadelphia.

Wednesday, December 13, 2023
WHYY

Convergence Magazine publishes an article co-authored by Liz Perlman of AFSCME 3299 and Sandra Jeong Lane of the Center for Innovation in Worker Organization.

Tuesday, December 12, 2023
Convergence Magazine

NJ Spotlight News interviews Rebecca Kolins Givan of the Center for Work and Health about the deal to end the strike at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital.

Monday, December 4, 2023
NJ Spotlight News

The Star-Ledger publishes an op-ed by Michelle Van Noy of the Education and Employment Research Center and Debra Lancaster of the Center for Women and Work.

Sunday, December 3, 2023
The Star-Ledger

The Associated Press reports many Americans want more control over when they work and how often they report to the office, quoting Bill Castellano.

Monday, November 27, 2023
The Associated Press

NJBIZ reports on a study by the Center for Women and Work, quoting Yana Rodgers. The research finds that Black and Hispanic New Jerseyans are hit harder by inflation.

Wednesday, November 22, 2023
​NJBIZ

Capital & Main reports more unions are demanding affordable housing in contract talks. Christopher Hayes adds historical context. USA Today republishes the story.

Tuesday, November 21, 2023
Capital & Main

New Jersey 101.5 News interviews Yana Rodgers of the Center for Women and Work about a study that finds Black and Hispanic New Jerseyans are hit harder by inflation.

Friday, November 17, 2023
New Jersey 101.5 News

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