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A new report out of Columbia University's Labor Lab details how some longterm care facilities in the state took actions to dissuade employees from unionizing. Subscription required to Rochester Post Bulletin.
Presentation of Two Reports on Union Avoidance Activity in Minnesota's Nursing Homes
A report finds that anti-union tactics are more common in Minnesota nursing homes that receive public funding.
This study reports on pro-union workers’ experiences during a multi-year, statewide organizing campaign in Minnesota nursing homes between 2021 and 2025.
There is a critical need for reliable measures that capture the diverse experiences of perceived racism-based police violence (RPV) exposure among Black and Latinx emerging adults (ages 18–29), who are particularly vulnerable to its psychological and social effects.
Kinship caregivers often stepped unexpectedly into their roles, many experiencing financial instability. They both acknowledged the need for more resources yet remained hesitant or unable to pursue licensure.
Practically eliminating cash bail and reducing pretrial detention in New Jersey did not lead to a significant change in gun violence compared to a “synthetic New Jersey”, suggesting that bail reform maintains public safety while reducing pretrial jail populations.
These studies land as leading research institutions face threatening budget cuts.
Cash bail reforms aimed at eliminating pretrial detention for individuals unable to afford bail have sparked significant debate across the United States.
The paper, Evaluating Firearm Violence After New Jersey’s Cash Bail Reform, was covered in The Bail Project.
The paper, Evaluating Firearm Violence After New Jersey’s Cash Bail Reform, was covered in the US News & World Report.