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U.S. job growth outpaces projections for December

Spectrum
Russell Weaver, director of research at the ILR Buffalo Co-Lab, discusses unemployment rates.
U.S. job growth outpaces projections for December

Companies now have the upper hand in the employer-worker dynamic

Marketplace
Erica Groshen, senior labor market advisor at ILR, said data shows that though more people are still working from home than they did before.
Companies now have the upper hand in the employer-worker dynamic

Port workers could strike again if no deal is reached on automation

The New York Times
Harry Katz, professor of collective bargaining, discusses a potential port worker's strike.
Port workers could strike again if no deal is reached on automation

What's good for a union isn't always what's good for workers

Axios
Lee Adler, a labor, criminal law and civil rights practitioner, explains what to look out for after President Biden blocked Nippon Steel from buying U.S. Steel.
What's good for a union isn't always what's good for workers

Want a Raise in 2025? Start Your Wins List Now

Wall Street Journal
Vanessa Bohns, professor of organizational behavior, explains what to add to a wins list.
Want a Raise in 2025? Start Your Wins List Now

How AI will surpass humans at handling customer’s emotions

Forbes
The article highlights research co-authored by Virginia Doellgast, professor of employment relations and dispute resolution, which showed that 77% of call center workers reported high or very high personal stress levels.
How AI will surpass humans at handling customer’s emotions

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U.S. job growth outpaces projections for December
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