SMLR Experts In the News

The Philadelphia Inquirer reports the mayor wants all city employees to return to in-person work by this summer. Francis Ryan adds historical context.

The Journal of Olympia, Lacey & Tumwater previews an event featuring Douglas Kruse and Lisa Schur of the Program for Disability Research.

Jacobin publishes an article by Eric Blanc about UAW’s loss at a Mercedes plant in Alabama. He argues that labor must take more risks in order to secure more victories.

ABC7 News reports on a wage theft case in Oakland, quoting Daniel Galvin and citing research by the workplace justice lab@RU. (Segment begins at 23:07 in the video)

KCBS Radio interviews Daniel Galvin of the workplace justice lab@RU about the growing number of Californians who are illegally paid less than the minimum wage.

Business Insider reports a growing number of women are landing six-figure jobs. SMLR’s Yana Rodgers of the Center for Women and Work credits DEI initiatives.

Hoodline reports on an initiative led by the workplace justice lab@RU, quoting Janice Fine. The program helps 55 small businesses in Minneapolis to comply with labor laws.

KCRW Radio reports 48,000 academic workers may strike over the treatment of pro-Palestinian protestors on University of California campuses, quoting Adrienne Eaton.

NBC 7 San Diego interviews Jake Barnes about a study by the workplace justice lab@RU, which finds that minimum wage theft is rising in California’s largest cities.

FOX 11 Los Angeles reports on a study by the workplace justice lab@RU. It finds that minimum wage violations have more than doubled in California’s largest metro areas.