June 25, 2015
More than 250 scholars and practitioners gathered for the fifth annual national Labor Research and Action Network conference, a project coordinated by the Jobs With Justice Education Fund, last week. The two-day event, hosted by the Kalmanovitz Initiative for Labor and the Working Poor at Georgetown University, brings together academics,… Read More»
Tags: Christina Montorio, conference, David Weil, Department of Labor, Georgetown University, Harris v. Quinn, Jack Mahoney, Kalmanovitz Initiative, Labor Research and Action Network, San Fransisco, Veronica Mendez
June 12, 2015
The first-ever study on service sector scheduling practices in Washington, D.C. was released yesterday, with researchers concluding that erratic and unpredictable work hours negatively impact employees and their families. The report was released during a briefing in D.C.’s Wilson Building, with community groups packing the room to hear the results… Read More»
Tags: DC, DC Fiscal Policy Institute, Ed Lazere, Elissa Silverman, Georgetown University, hours, Kalmanovitz Initiative, low pay, schedules, service sector, Vincent Orange, washington
