SMLR Experts In the News

The Fault Line interviews Jake Barnes of the Workplace Justice Lab@RU about minimum wage violations affecting California’s domestic workers. (En español)

The New York Post reports on the tentative contract agreement that ended the three-day LIRR strike. Bill Dwyer calls it a “pretty rich outcome” for the unions.

The New York Times interviews Bill Dwyer about the tentative contract agreement between the MTA and the five striking LIRR unions.

amNY reports the New York City Council has passed a resolution that would designate May as Labor History Month in the city’s public schools, quoting Eric Blanc.

The Associated Press reports Long Island Rail Road workers are on strike for the first time since 1994, quoting Bill Dwyer on the political ramifications for Governor Hochul.

Oklahoma Watch summarizes a Workplace Justice Lab@RU report, revealing that the state will need to hire more wage and hour investigators if the minimum wage goes up.

The Nation publishes an op-ed inspired by an Eric Blanc essay. The authors argue there is a “compelling need” to build a movement against the war in Iran.

WIRED explores how the AI boom is reshaping household dynamics. Yana Rodgers says it’s pushing more care work onto women.

Oklahoma Voice covers a Workplace Justice Lab@RU report on minimum wage violations in the state, quoting Jake Barnes and Jenn Round.

New Jersey Monitor reports Governor Sherrill wants to reduce funding for Hispanic Women’s Resource Centers. The story cites data from the Center for Women and Work.