SMLR Experts In the News

NJ Spotlight reports on New Jersey’s unemployment surge, quoting Michael Merrill of the Labor Education Action Research Network (LEARN). | WHYY republishes the story.

The Washington Post reports students at the University of Virginia and other institutions are petitioning for dining workers, janitors, and support staff to be paid during the pandemic, quoting Rebecca Kolins Givan.

Marketplace reports on a class action lawsuit alleging food delivery apps like Grubhub, Postmates, and Uber Eats are squeezing already-struggling restaurants with exorbitant fees, quoting Rebecca Kolins Givan.

NJ Spotlight cites a study by the Center for Women and Work and quotes executive director Debra Lancaster.

Bustle quotes Yana Rodgers of the Center for Women and Work, who says a $1,200 check is not enough to sustain a household during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) asks Ingrid Fulmer how managers can achieve pay transparency without breaking labor law or infringing on employees’ privacy.

Bloomberg Law reports on a California insurance fraud investigator who claims she was fired for following Governor Newsom’s stay-at-home order, quoting Rosemarie Cipparulo on the “gray area” in OSHA law.

The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports unions are pushing for federal bailout funds to protect workers and their collective bargaining power, quoting Rebecca Kolins Givan.

WPFW Radio airs an interview with Dorothy Sue Cobble and Michael Merrill of the Labor Education Action Research Network (LEARN) about the history of American workers organizing and rising up during crises.

The Lansing Star reports on the economic impact of the pandemic, quoting Christopher Hayes.