SMLR Experts In the News

Syndicalisme Hebdo (France) interviews Rebecca Kolins Givan about Amazon’s anti-union stance and how the U.S. Senate could turn the tide by passing the PRO Act.

Global News Radio 640 (Canada) interviews Jessica Methot about her research on the hidden benefits of having casual conversations with co-workers.

Jacobin Magazine reviews “The Memoirs of Wendell W. Young III: A Life in Philadelphia Labor and Politics,” edited by Francis Ryan.

The Walrus (Canada) writes about how working from home lacks the casual conversations that keep us connected, quoting Jessica Methot. 

The American Prospect interviews Janice Fine about how worker centers form and how unions perceive them.

NPR interviews Bill Castellano about the “highly draconian and unusual policy” that prevented family members from checking on their loved ones after the shooting spree.

Fast Company publishes an op-ed by Kyra Leigh Sutton about transitioning from casual attire to a more buttoned-up style at work.

KSHB-TV interviews the former CEO of an employee-owned engineering firm, who cites research by the Institute for the Study of Employee Ownership and Profit Sharing.

The Hill publishes an op-ed co-authored by Michelle Van Noy of the Education and Employment Research Center about how to equip low-income college students with skills and experience in their field of study.

Marketplace interviews Yana Rodgers of the Center for Women and Work about the surge of women seeking to re-enter the labor force after COVID shutdowns.