SMLR Experts In the News

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

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

NPR interviews Bill Castellano about the “highly draconian and unusual policy” that prevented family members from checking on their loved ones after the shooting spree.

Fast Company publishes an op-ed by Kyra Leigh Sutton about transitioning from casual attire to a more buttoned-up style at work.