SMLR Experts In the News

Forbes asks Janice Fine of the workplace justice lab@RU about the long-term impact of recent organizing victories at Amazon, REI, and Starbucks.

The Guardian talks to Rebecca Kolins Givan about younger workers standing up to consultants and using social media to undercut anti-union messaging.

La Política (Argentina) interviews Tamara Lee about workers of color leading the campaign to unionize Amazon fulfillment centers and Starbucks stores in the U.S.

Community College Voice Podcast interviews Michelle Van Noy of the Education and Employment Research Center about her new book analyzing the credential landscape.

Marketplace interviews Adrienne Eaton about American companies collectively spending nearly $340 million annually to prevent unionization.

Recode by Vox writes about the challenges facing unions when negotiating their first contract with an employer, quoting Rebecca Kolins Givan.

Stateline examines new state laws that will make it harder for people with disabilities to vote. The article cites voter turnout data from the Program for Disability Research.

Crain’s New York Business talks to Rebecca Kolins Givan about the significance of recent organizing victories in the five boroughs.

BBC World Service interviews Rebecca Kolins Givan about the economic conditions that are emboldening workers to make more demands.

The Asbury Park Press talks to Debra Lancaster of the Center for Women and Work about the challenges facing housecleaners, nannies, and other domestic workers.