SMLR Experts In the News

NJBIZ reports on the Trump administration’s new federal overtime rule, quoting Douglas Kruse who worked on the Obama version during his time as a Senior Economist for the White House Council of Economic Advisers.

NBC10 Philadelphia interviews Francis Ryan about his new book on the city’s legendary labor leader, Wendell W. Young III.

Marketplace interviews Susan Schurman about the GM strike. The segment begins at the 10:20 mark in the program.

Mycentraljersey.com publishes a Rutgers Today story on golfer Tony Jiang, who is excelling as a member of the RU Men’s Golf team while majoring in labor studies and employment relations.

The Denver Post reports on a tentative contract agreement to avert a strike by more than 80,000 Kaiser Permanente healthcare workers, quoting Rebecca Kolins Givan of the Center for Work and Health.

Oregon Public Broadcasting quotes Rebecca Kolins Givan of the Center for Work and Health on why the ongoing GM strike may have had an influence at the bargaining table.

The Sacramento Bee quotes Rebecca Kolins Givan of the Center for Work and Health on the significance of management’s concessions on outsourcing.

Thrive Global asks Jessica Methot for advice.

The Daily Targum reports on the International Day of Peace event at SMLR’s Labor Education Center, quoting Michael Merrill of the Labor Education Action Research Network (LEARN) on the impact of climate change.

WPVI-TV airs another installment in the documentary series Philadelphia: The Great Experiment, including part of an interview with Francis Ryan about city life during Prohibition.