SMLR Experts In the News

The Conversation publishes an op-ed by Yana Rodgers of the Center for Women and Work about Republican states that are moving to block abortions during the pandemic | The Houston Chronicle, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, and many other newspapers republish the op-ed.

The New York Daily News publishes an op-ed by Rebecca Kolins Givan of the Center for Work and Health, arguing that profit-driven healthcare is the reason for the shortage of beds and equipment we are seeing during the pandemic.

Rutgers Today runs a story about the Center for Women and Work report, quoting Debra Lancaster and Yana Rodgers.

Social Worker Helper picks up the Center for Women and Work report, quoting Debra Lancaster and Yana Rodgers.

InStyle writes about how the wage gap, gender bias, and caregiving responsibilities put women at a disadvantage, quoting Debra Lancaster of the Center for Women and Work.

Monster writes about the options for employers who need to cut labor costs during the pandemic, quoting Jie (Jasmine) Feng.

New York Magazine’s The Cut writes about the strategy some companies are using to survive the coronavirus pandemic, quoting Jie (Jasmine) Feng.

YubaNet.com runs a story about the Center for Women and Work report, quoting Debra Lancaster and Yana Rodgers.

Economist Michael Merrill of SMLR's Labor Education Action Research Network: "Our national strategy right now is almost wholly reactive and defensive... We need to re-purpose our economy and our society to fight this war."

Home health aides are caring for seniors and people with disabilities during the COVID-19 pandemic, while earning an average of just $25,000 per year in New Jersey. On Equal Pay Day, SMLR's Center for Women and Work examines the economic challenges they face.