SMLR Experts In the News

The Star-Ledger talks to Michelle Van Noy of the Education and Employment Research Center about the closure of her mom’s nursing home and the poor treatment of its workers.

NJ Spotlight News reports on legislation that would help more than 50,000 domestic workers in New Jersey, citing a study by the Center for Women and Work.

The Journal Record writes about an Oklahoma-based healthcare provider, citing research by the Institute for the Study of Employee Ownership and Profit Sharing.

Detroit Free Press talks to Rebecca Kolins Givan about the UAW’s bold plan to organize auto plants in the traditionally anti-union South.  

American Banker reports workers at a Wells Fargo branch in New Mexico voted 5-3 to join a union, quoting Susan Schurman.

InvestigativeWest reports Oregon employers paid just 11% of wage theft penalties in full between 2015 and 2020. Jenn Round of the workplace justice lab@RU is quoted.

The Daily Camera reports on research that finds bonuses and raises can sometimes backfire on employers, quoting Michael Sturman.

Financial Times reports the unionization rate remains low despite recent high-profile victories. Christopher Hayes says it will take “a lot of stars to line up” to change that.

WHYY interviews Todd Vachon of the Labor Education Action Research Network (LEARN) about the union organizing effort at Jefferson Health in Philadelphia.

Work Shift reports on a bill to modernize the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, quoting Michelle Van Noy of the Education and Employment Research Center.