SMLR Experts In the News

The Record looks ahead to what’s in store for the New Jersey economy in 2025, quoting Christopher Hayes on the end of the Great Resignation.

CNN Business examines what the Trump administration means for workers and unions, quoting Todd Vachon of the Labor Education Action Research Network (LEARN).

The New York Times reports President-elect Trump has chosen a pro-union Republican to serve as labor secretary, quoting Janice Fine of the Workplace Justice Lab@RU.

The New York Times interviews Janice Fine of the Workplace Justice Lab@RU about the potential impact of President-elect Trumps plans to limit immigration.

The Philadelphia Inquirer reports the city and AFSCME District Council 33 have reached an agreement on a one-year contract extension, quoting Francis Ryan.

PublicSource reports graduate student workers at the University of Pittsburgh have voted overwhelmingly to join the United Steelworkers, quoting Adrienne Eaton.

TIME reports on the growing popularity of silent book clubs, haircuts, rides, and other services, quoting Jessica Methot on the downside of eliminating human interaction.

Jacobin publishes an article co-authored by Eric Blanc, who argues that the labor movement still has many opportunities to seize over the next four years.

Boston Review publishes an op-ed by Janice Fine of the Workplace Justice Lab@RU examining why Democrats can no longer expect unions to deliver working-class voters.

The Record reports New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has signed a law requiring pay transparency in job postings starting in June 2025, quoting Christopher To.