LSER Experts In the News

Truthout publishes an interview with Eric Blanc about the Trump administration’s sweeping impact on both public and private sector workers.

The Philadelphia Inquirer reports the lack of quorum at the National Labor Relations Board could slow the unionization effort at Whole Foods, quoting James M. Cooney.

USA TODAY reports on alleged corruption in the National Treasury Employees Union. Susan Schurman says, “I don’t think that’s special about unions.”

Bloomberg Law interviews Carmen Martino about possible changes to a federal rule governing who can be present for OSHA workplace inspections.

Salon reports President Trump has issued an executive order eliminating collective bargaining rights at more than 20 federal agencies and offices, quoting Eric Blanc.

The Washington Post reports on President Trump’s executive order abolishing union rights for scores of federal workers. Carla Katz calls it “plainly retaliatory.”

KPFA Radio interviews Eric Blanc about his new book, “We Are the Union: How Worker-to-Worker Organizing Is Revitalizing Labor and Winning Big.”

Sourcing Journal reports the Trump administration has canceled $500 million in grants administered by the Bureau of International Labor Affairs, quoting Mark Anner.

The Washington Post interviews Mark Anner about the Trump administration’s decision to scrap programs that combat child labor, forced labor, and human trafficking abroad.

The Guardian runs an op-ed by Eric Blanc arguing that Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez should encourage their supporters to organize.