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The home for the School of Labor and Employment Relations, a top graduate HR program and source for top-quality HR hires. #MHRIRatILLINOIS #LERve
Illinois, USA
Joined June 2011
We’re proud to celebrate three LER faculty members for being among the Top 2% of Scientists worldwide. Learn more: https://t.co/nVD438508u
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Labor unrest is rising across CT, from Cummins walkouts to a three-week Pratt & Whitney strike. In CT Post, Professor Johnnie Kallas says, “...unions and workers are more frequently using strikes to secure gains, rather than just as a last resort.”
ctpost.com
Hit hard by a surge in the cost of living, workers have expressed their discontent by going on strike or coming close to it when employers have not met their demands for better wages and benefits.
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Workers at Mauser Packaging have been on strike since June for stronger immigrant protections. Per the Labor Action Tracker (via @chicagotribune): strikes last longer in manufacturing, but only 1/3 go beyond a month. This one is still going. https://t.co/qLwFemhLmi
chicagotribune.com
Workers are demanding Mauser Packaging Solutions provide them with safer workplace conditions — and protect them from federal immigration enforcement raids.
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Pre-apprenticeship programs in Illinois are driving inclusion in construction and yielding a 900% ROI. Professor Bruno states, “Access to new workforce candidates has never been more critical.” 🔗 https://t.co/EUJnWsDjno
chicago.suntimes.com
It's significant as the state’s construction industry struggles to fill jobs and gears up for more expansion under the Climate and Equitable Jobs Act, which sets a goal to fuel Illinois entirely by...
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New research from Prof. YoungAh Park (with GMU’s Yijue Liang) explores how bystanders respond to workplace sexual harassment and the different ways they choose to intervene. Read the news release here: https://t.co/nIehZZxo88
#LER #LERResearch
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Associate Professor Dan Gilbert is speaking up for Fenway Park concession workers in his latest @bostonherald op-ed, calling on Red Sox owner John Henry to support fair wages and better staffing. Read more:
bostonherald.com
Wouldn’t a great team owner have the courage and vision to use their own considerable negotiating power to ensure that everyone who works at Fenway Park is treated fairly and has the opportunity to…
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President Trump has paused an immigration crackdown targeting hospitality & agricultural workers. These industries rely heavily on undocumented labor, per @immcouncil. Without them, "production drops & industries take a real hit," says Prof. Robert Bruno.
news.wttw.com
Nationally, construction and agriculture workforces had the highest shares of undocumented workers as of 2022, according to the American Immigration Council.
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Could Trump erase birthright citizenship? Professor LeRoy says overturning a clear constitutional right by executive order would set a dangerous precedent. “You can’t repeal the right to bear arms, or birthright citizenship, with an executive order.”
axios.com
The Supreme Court sided with the Trump administration's request to limit universal injunctions issued by federal courts.
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Illinois faces a shortage of 142,000 homes, and would need to build 45,000 annually over the next 5 years to keep up. New research from the @IllinoisEPI & PMCR highlights growing demand driven by rising incomes, job growth & homeownership.
wbez.org
Researchers found that rising incomes, employment growth and higher rates of homeownership have increased demand for housing.
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Thanks for sharing your insights with @News_Gazette: @tsnmike @B_Hop72 @cjacobsen23 @perditafelicien @ISURedbirds’ Jeri Beggs @CoachJoeDavis @DeronWilliams @LER_Illinois’ Michael LeRoy @RepKamBuckner, many more.
news-gazette.com
Joining Editor Jeff D'Alessio for Part 2 of a wide-ranging discussion: Illini greats Deron Williams, Perdita Felicien, Jason Anderson, Collinus Newsome, Justin Spring, Adam Tirapelle, Brad Hopkins,...
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Professor LeRoy recently joined @cbschicago to weigh in on the Supreme Court arguments about ending birthright citizenship. Hear his insights here: https://t.co/m5Y4JIaQZT
#LER
cbsnews.com
The Supreme Court asked tough questions of the Trump administration attorney on how Trump's executive order ending birthright citizenship would be implemented amid scores of legal challenges that...
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Did the WGA go too far disciplining members during the 2023 writers' strike? Or was it protecting the union’s strength? Professor Bruno told @THR: “Unions have a lot of latitude… they’re private organizations, not government entities.” Read more:
hollywoodreporter.com
Union members voted to confirm three out of four punishments applied to union members for allegedly breaking rules of the work stoppage.
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Farm labor laws vary by state. In Illinois, no one under 12 can work on a farm unless it’s their family’s. Kids 10+ can work during school breaks/after hours, and 12+ during school hours on a family farm. Hear Professor LeRoy's thoughts here:
agupdate.com
The summer months are coming, and that means some teens are going to be looking for employment — potentially on farms or in agriculture.
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The NIL era in college sports isn’t just for star quarterbacks and point guards anymore. The @nytimes explores how student-athletes are becoming influencers, and Professor LeRoy calls it “another milestone” in a fast-changing world no one saw coming. https://t.co/Ttrzz7Aidp
#NIL
nytimes.com
A new effort at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is aimed at turning its student-athletes into well-remunerated social media stars. Other schools are following suit.
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Even pro-labor employers can hesitate to recognize unions, not because of the law but because of control. “The law becomes a subterfuge to hide whether you truly believe your own rhetoric,” says Professor Bruno. Read the full article here:
chicagotribune.com
Advocates say the hesitation of bosses to recognize unions is the unwillingness of even self-professed pro-labor employers to give up control over their staff.
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60,000 UC workers are on strike for the third time in recent months. Professor Johnnie Kallas says, "This wave of strikes highlights growing worker activism across the country." Read the full article here: https://t.co/yanEDebpDL
#LERintheNews
kqed.org
Another strike by University of California workers in health care, service research and other roles — limited to a single day — underscores the frustration over contract negotiations.
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The United Faculty of Illinois State University, representing 650 tenured & tenure-track faculty, may strike April 4 if a deal isn't reached on their first contract. Prof. Bruno says it could destabilize the institution & impact families considering ISU.
wglt.org
While a strike may be novel at ISU, academic work stoppages are happening more and more often around the country. Strikes at other campuses give ISU a window into what to expect if it happens here.
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Professor Emily E. LB. Twarog was featured in the Illinois News Bureau’s Expert Viewpoint on the history of consumer activism. From 1930s boycotts to modern movements, do economic blackouts really drive change? 🔗 Read more: https://t.co/gZU4nZPWBC
#LER #LEP #IllinoisNews
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A significant union election is underway at Tony’s Fresh Market, and Assistant Professor Kallas weighed in. With over 2,400 workers voting, he calls it “a very important election” in the fight for better pay and benefits. Read the full article here:
chicagotribune.com
The union election will be one of the largest held in the U.S. private sector so far this year.
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The Illinois Attorney General’s public access bureau has ruled that the U of I must disclose the Big Ten’s media rights deal. This decision follows a FOIA request from Professor Michael LeRoy, who submitted the request two years ago. Read more here: https://t.co/j1fKaYAXlU
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sportico.com
A copy of the Big Ten’s seven-year, $7 billion media rights agreement with Fox, CBS and NBC, which took effect in July 2023, has yet to be released.
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