SMLR Experts In the News

Common Dreams quotes Rebecca Kolins Givan, who says, “To order a company to reopen stores that it's closed should be embarrassing for Starbucks.”

The Hill reports the average American woman earns just 82 cents on the dollar compared to men, quoting Yana Rodgers of the Center for Women and Work.

Stateline examines the political ramifications of education strikes. The story cites data compiled by Rebecca Kolins Givan on where public school strikes are legal.

The Washington Post reports a judge is ordering Starbucks to reopen closed locations and provide backpay and damages to workers, quoting Rebecca Kolins Givan.

The Washington Post reports the gender pay gap has remained largely unchanged for 20 years, quoting Debra Lancaster of the Center for Women and Work.

BBC Business Daily interviews Rebecca Kolins Givan about America’s surging labor movement and the pushback from employers.

LAist reports on the growth of coding boot camps and other non-degree programs, quoting Michelle Van Noy of the Education and Employment Research Center.

The Philadelphia Inquirer reports on the organizing campaign at the University of Pennsylvania, quoting Rebecca Kolins Givan.

Reuters reports workers at four Caterpillar plants are threatening to walk off the job. Todd Vachon of the Labor Education Action Research Network (LEARN) is quoted.

Bloomberg Law reports more than 24,000 workers joined unions outside the direct reach of the AFL-CIO in 2022, quoting Susan Schurman.