Past Events

Join us for a panel drawing on the newly published, Strike for the Common Good: Fighting for the Future of Public Education, edited by Rebecca Kolins Givan and Amy Schrager Lang. This panel will present diverse perspectives on recent teachers’ strikes, where teachers struck for the schools their students need and deserve.

Join Connecticut BCG Campaign Director (& CIWO Fellow) Norma Martinez-HoSang and SEIU 1199 New England Policy Director, Charles Du, to dig into strategy and answer questions about initiating and sustaining a dynamic BCG campaign

Log on anytime during our Virtual Open House to learn about the top-tier ranked Rutgers Graduate Program in Human Resource Management. Hear from current students and recent graduates about how you can take advantage of opportunities within our program to build your career in Human Resources. 

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Approximately 30 SMLR alumni, students, and faculty came together for a successful evening of engaged discussion about career interests and the state of work amidst the pandemic at the first-ever SMLR Alumni Association Virtual Speed Networking event, held on Tuesday, February 23rd, via Zoom.

Save the date - Spring 2021 Virtual Career Fair!

Join six of SMLR's labor experts for a virtual discussion on what the Biden administration could mean for workers.

Topics include: Workplace Health and Safety, Employee Ownership, Racial Justice, Labor Standards Enforcement, Organizing, Employment Relations, and Care Work.

Join Dr. Greg Distelhorst, Assistant Professor at the University of Toronto for a conversation on "Order Overload? Demand Spikes and Labor Violations in Global Supply Chains. All are welcome.

Join Dr. Michelle Holder, Assistant Professor of Economics at John Jay College, City University of New York for a conversation about the undervaluation of Black women’s labor and strategies for addressing the gaps.