LSER Experts In the News

Law360 reports 380,000 women dropped out of the labor force between January and August. Yana Rodgers points to return-to-office mandates as a leading cause.

Reuters reports baristas at 65 Starbucks stores nationwide are on strike. Christopher Hayes says, “The best recourse is for Starbucks to bargain in good faith.”

Jacobin publishes an article by Eric Blanc, who argues that “most top union leaders are failing to meet the moment” in today’s political climate.

The Labor Notes Podcast asks Eric Blanc what union leaders should be doing to mobilize their 14 million members right now.

CBS News reports Starbucks Workers United will hold a strike authorization vote in the latest escalation of its fight for a fair contract. Susan Schurman is quoted.

CNN chief media analyst Brian Stetler writes about news coverage of Zohran Mamdani’s victory in the New York City mayoral election, quoting Eric Blanc.

Jacobin publishes an article by Eric Blanc about Zohran Mamdani’s historic win in the New York City mayoral election and what it means for Democratic politics nationally.

Jacobin follows New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani as he meets with workers on the overnight shift in Queens. The article cites research by Eric Blanc. 

The Guardian reports unionized baristas will vote on whether to strike for a fair contract. Rebecca Kolins Givan says, “It’s clear that bargaining has stalled.”

In These Times writes about Zohran Mamdani’s campaign for New York City mayor, quoting Eric Blanc on the importance of “turning around labor’s decline.”