SMLR Experts In the News

Inside Higher Ed writes about Pell grants for short-term programs, citing a report co-authored by Michelle Van Noy of the Education and Employment Research Center.

The Nation publishes an op-ed co-authored by Eric Blanc about Zohran Mamdani’s campaign to become the next mayor of New York City.

NBC New York reports on the history of Labor Day, quoting Todd Vachon of the Labor Education Action Research Network (LEARN).

Barron’s reports software developers and investment banking associates are organizing, quoting Todd Vachon of the Labor Education Action Research Network (LEARN).

Gothamist interviews Debra Lancaster of the Center for Women and Work about a $30 million budget shortfall freezing New Jersey's Child Care Assistance Program.

Marketplace asks Michael Sturman why Starbucks and other companies are giving across-the-board raises instead of merit raises based on each employee’s performance.

Bloomberg Law reports on the declining number of union elections in 2025, quoting Todd Vachon of the Labor Education Action Research Network (LEARN).

Labor Notes reports NewsGuild has organized 210 workplaces since 2020, including many of the nation's largest newsrooms. Eric Blanc is quoted.

WKSU Radio interviews Christopher Hayes about the growing number of baristas and other coffee shop employees who are seeking to unionize.

NJBIZ profiles the Associated Construction Contractors of New Jersey and cites a report by the Labor Education Action Research Network (LEARN).