SMLR Experts In the News

The Windy City Times publishes a press release summarizing research, co-authored by Yana Rodgers of the Center for Women and Work, that finds countries with more rights for lesbian, gay, and bisexual people fare better economically.

The Star-Ledger reports New Jersey’s new laws will mean larger payroll deductions for workers, quoting Yarrow Willman-Cole of the Center for Women and Work.

LinkedIn writes about jobs that do not require a college degree, quoting Bill Castellano.

NJBIZ explores how New Jersey’s public sector unions are faring after the Supreme Court decision in Janus v. AFSCME, quoting Rebecca Kolins Givan and Labor Education Action Research Network (LEARN) director Michael Merrill.

The Pioneer Press reports Javier Morillo is retiring as president of SEIU Local 26 and joining the Center for Innovation in Worker Organization as a Minnesota-based program fellow.

The Hill publishes an op-ed by Rebecca Kolins Givan, arguing Democrats have shifted from attacking teachers’ unions to embracing them in the run up to the 2020 presidential election.

KMSP-TV reports longtime union president Javier Morillo is joining the Center for Innovation in Worker Organization.

Medium publishes an op-ed by Javier Morillo, reflecting on his time in the labor movement and his decision to join the Center for Innovation in Worker Organization.

The Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal reports on Javier Morillo’s new role with the Center for Innovation in Worker Organization.

The Star Tribune reports on Javier Morillo’s legacy in Minnesota politics and previews his role with the Center for Innovation in Worker Organization.