SMLR Experts In the News

The Philadelphia Inquirer reports the city and AFSCME District Council 33 have reached an agreement on a one-year contract extension, quoting Francis Ryan.

PublicSource reports graduate student workers at the University of Pittsburgh have voted overwhelmingly to join the United Steelworkers, quoting Adrienne Eaton.

Jacobin publishes an article co-authored by Eric Blanc, who argues that the labor movement still has many opportunities to seize over the next four years.

Boston Review publishes an op-ed by Janice Fine of the Workplace Justice Lab@RU examining why Democrats can no longer expect unions to deliver working-class voters.

The Record reports New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has signed a law requiring pay transparency in job postings starting in June 2025, quoting Christopher To.

TIME reports on the growing popularity of silent book clubs, haircuts, rides, and other services, quoting Jessica Methot on the downside of eliminating human interaction.

Workday Magazine cites a study by the Workplace Justice Lab@RU, estimating that more than 32,000 Minneapolis workers experience minimum wage theft each year.

The Texas Tribune talks to Michelle Van Noy of the Education and Employment Research Center about the risks associated with some non-degree credentials.

The Associated Press reports on the rush to finalize contracts before Inauguration Day, quoting Todd Vachon of the Labor Education Action Research Network (LEARN).

Fast Company publishes an op-ed by Douglas Kruse, Matt Mazewski, and Adria Scharf of the Institute for the Study of Employee Ownership and Profit Sharing.