SMLR Experts In the News

The Mercury News reports 128 former employees of the Radisson Hotel in Oakland are still waiting for back wages, quoting Daniel Galvin of the workplace justice lab@RU.

The Philadelphia Inquirer reports on the vice president’s speech to SEIU members. Francis Ryan says, “Labor continues to play an important role in securing victories.”

The Philadelphia Inquirer reports the mayor wants all city employees to return to in-person work by this summer. Francis Ryan adds historical context.

The Journal of Olympia, Lacey & Tumwater previews an event featuring Douglas Kruse and Lisa Schur of the Program for Disability Research.

Jacobin publishes an article by Eric Blanc about UAW’s loss at a Mercedes plant in Alabama. He argues that labor must take more risks in order to secure more victories.

ABC7 News reports on a wage theft case in Oakland, quoting Daniel Galvin and citing research by the workplace justice lab@RU. (Segment begins at 23:07 in the video)

KCBS Radio interviews Daniel Galvin of the workplace justice lab@RU about the growing number of Californians who are illegally paid less than the minimum wage.

Business Insider reports a growing number of women are landing six-figure jobs. SMLR’s Yana Rodgers of the Center for Women and Work credits DEI initiatives.

Hoodline reports on an initiative led by the workplace justice lab@RU, quoting Janice Fine. The program helps 55 small businesses in Minneapolis to comply with labor laws.

KCRW Radio reports 48,000 academic workers may strike over the treatment of pro-Palestinian protestors on University of California campuses, quoting Adrienne Eaton.