Labor and Employment Relations Association

America’s carmakers cannot escape Chinese EVs forever.” In The Economist. "In relying on petrol power behind protectionist barriers, America’s carmakers risk falling behind competitors — mainly from China — in an industry that EVs will one day take over."
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“Technology and social change. Rising GDP isn’t the whole story.” By Paul Krugman. “New technologies also change society by altering the nature of work, where we live, how we interact with ourselves as well as others. https://monkeylink.co/3a7aad

“New report says $25.08 living wage required to meet basic needs in Tompkins County.” Ian Greer (Cornell) is quoted. "Nearly half of the workers in the county make less...The struggle to make ends meet disproportionately affects women & workers of color." https://monkeylink.co/9f5fdd

“EPI comment on DOL’s proposed rule on ‘Fiduciary Duties in Selecting Designated Investment Alternatives.” By Monique Morrissey. “EPI has signed onto a joint comment letter with other consumer, retiree & worker advocacy organizations expressing concern.” https://monkeylink.co/8cb2ce

“The real difference between Bush’s privatization push & Trump’s accounts,” by Teresa Ghilarducci. “Workers have never wanted a one-pillar retirement system. They have fought for...a strong Social Security foundation & workplace accounts to build on top.” https://monkeylink.co/a9971b

“AFL-CIO slams ruling that threatens to give Trump power over the federal agencies that protect our labor rights.” AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler issued the following statement on the Supreme Court’s ruling, allowing the president to fire members of the FTC. https://monkeylink.co/e130ba

Read or listen to an interview by Noble laureate Paul Krugman of labor economist Arindrajit Dube on Substack. “Hardly anyone does modern labor economics as well as UMass Amherst’s Arindrajit Dube, who has an excellent new book out.” https://monkeylink.co/13180c

“The Big Ten and the SEC don’t like the college sports act in Congress. Can they break away?” Michael LeRoy (Illinois) is quoted. "The two most powerful conferences in college sports, the Big Ten & Southeastern, made clear that ‘revisions are needed...'" https://monkeylink.co/bd4fd3

LERA-neo presents: Planning Meeting on July 29th from9:00 - 11:30 a.m.
in Mayfield Heights, OH. https://monkeylink.co/c543a2

“When did white-collar work start to look so bleak?” Jesse Rothstein (Berkeley) is cited. For graduates following the Recession, “More than half took a job that did not require a degree, and, ten years later, 45% were still similarly employed." https://monkeylink.co/66e7be