SMLR Experts In the News

The Washington Post interviews Rebecca Kolins Givan, who says a strong first contract “will likely inspire a new burst of organizing.”

The Associated Press reports Joe Biden will become the first president to run a re-election campaign with a unionized staff, quoting Janice Fine of the workplace justice lab@RU.

Law360 previews contract negotiations between the Teamsters and UPS, quoting Todd Vachon of the Labor Education Action Research Network (LEARN).

The Associated Press interviews Rebecca Kolins Givan about the strike by bus drivers, cafeteria workers, custodians, teachers’ aides, and other school support staff in Los Angeles.

Success cites a study by Jessica Methot, who finds that making small talk with co-workers leads to “increased positive social emotions” and other benefits.

The Guardian reports on contract negotiations between Unite Here Local 100 and Sodexo, quoting Todd Vachon of the Labor Education Action Research Network (LEARN).

WPHL, the MyNetworkTV affiliate in Philadelphia, covers an event featuring Glenda Gracia-Rivera of the Center for Women and Work.

The Record covers new research by the Center for Women and Work, revealing what life is really like for New Jersey’s Latina immigrants. Glenda Gracia-Rivera is quoted.

New Jersey 101.5 News interviews Glenda Gracia-Rivera about the Center for Women and Work report on the challenges facing the state’s Latina immigrants.

NJBIZ  covers a report by the Center for Women and Work, which finds that many of New Jersey’s Latina immigrants are scraping by. Glenda Gracia-Rivera is quoted.