SMLR Experts In the News

The Star-Ledger examines the lack of women on New Jersey’s state authorities, boards, and commissions, quoting Debra Lancaster of the Center for Women and Work.

Healthcare Dive reports more than 700 nurses are still striking at Tenet's St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester, Massachusetts, quoting Rebecca Kolins Givan of the Center for Work and Health.

Here’s Something Good interviews Jessica Methot about the surprising power of small talk and how working from home robs us of its impact.

CBS News interviews Rebecca Kolins Givan, who says many companies “signal to consumers they are on the right side of this issue, while doing very little in practice.”

Pitchfork writes about an independent music label that welcomed a union with open arms, quoting Janice Fine, who was “flabbergasted by how progressive that is.”

Syndicalisme Hebdo (France) interviews Rebecca Kolins Givan about Amazon’s anti-union stance and how the U.S. Senate could turn the tide by passing the PRO Act.

Global News Radio 640 (Canada) interviews Jessica Methot about her research on the hidden benefits of having casual conversations with co-workers.

Jacobin Magazine reviews “The Memoirs of Wendell W. Young III: A Life in Philadelphia Labor and Politics,” edited by Francis Ryan.

The Walrus (Canada) writes about how working from home lacks the casual conversations that keep us connected, quoting Jessica Methot. 

The American Prospect interviews Janice Fine about how worker centers form and how unions perceive them.