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California Crisis: The Ups and Downs of Recovery
Lauren D. Appelbaum's picture
Despite nearly four years of recovery, both the country as a whole and California are still struggling with the aftermath of the recession...
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Comments on the Use of Cost Comparisons in Federal Procurement
Ellen Dannin's picture
The Office of Federal Procurement Policy (OFPP) in the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has asked for public comments on the current...
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Connecting the Disconnected
Harry Holzer's picture
In this paper we briefly review recent trends in employment outcomes for disadvantaged youth, focusing specifically on those who have...
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Just the Facts Ma'am
Harry Holzer's picture
In this paper, we provide a comprehensive and up-to-date snapshot of the most important postsecondary education and labor market outcomes...
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Mitchell’s Musings 5-20-2013: Consistency May Be a Hobgoblin We Need to Mind
Daniel J.B. Mitchell's picture
Regular changes in the methodology of measurement of "real" output indirectly leads to interpretations and policy decisions....
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At an Impasse: Collective Bargaining Under the Judicial Amendments
Ellen Dannin's picture
At one time or another, most of us have heard our mothers or fathers say that we have to do something we don't like because they are...
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Mitchell’s Musings 5-13-13: The Soft Takeoff
Daniel J.B. Mitchell's picture
The labor market - looked at trom the demand side (job openings or vacancies) is softer than the official measure suggests. Weakness in...
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April Hiring Better Than Expected but the Sequester Will Impact the Labor Market
Lisa Lynch's picture
  The April 2013 employment was better than expected and a marked improvement from the prior month's report for four main reasons...
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LERA Publications

New Publications

Perspectives on Work Online Companion Spring 2013
We continue striving for the continuous improvement of your member benefits. In a recent member survey, Perspectives on Work ranked as the most used, most throughly read resource LERA offers. You...
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2012 LERA Research Volume
Public Jobs and Political Agendas: The Public Sector in an Era of Economic Stress $29.95 Edited by Daniel J.B. Mitchell In his introduction to Public Jobs and Political Agendas, Mitchell puts the...
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Calendar

LERA 65th Annual Meeting, June 6-9, 2013, St. Louis, MO
Thursday, June 6, 2013 - 9:00am - Sunday, June 9, 2013 - 5:00pm

Future of Work

Crowne Plaza Hotel - Downtown

David Lewin, LERA President and Program Chair

The four-day conference (Thu-Sun) will be filled with special programs, meetings, and workshops. 

  • Professionals dealing with labor and employment relations policies, research, and implemetation should attend. 
  • Labor and Management leaders; Arbitration and Mediation practitioners; and Academic professionals network together building bridges and solutions.
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Ross Eisenbrey and the Economics of Right to Work
Thursday, May 23, 2013 - 5:30pm - 8:30pm
The Southfield Westin Hotel
tFeatured Speaker Our featured speakers this month are Barry Goldman and Rich Block Topic A candid conversation between arbitrators and advocates Location The Westin Southfield Hotel, 1500 Town...
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The Economics of Right to Work: the Real Story
Thursday, May 23, 2013 - 5:30pm - 8:30pm
The Southfield Westin Hotel
Featured Speaker Ross Eisenbrey, Vice President of the Economic Policy Institute Topic Mr. Eisenbrey will be speaking on the economic consequences for Michigan workers and for the State following the...
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CIRA@50
Wednesday, May 29, 2013 (All day) - Friday, May 31, 2013 (All day)
Toronto, ON
CIRA@50 is the 50th Annual Conference of the Canadian Industrial Relations Association (CIRA). Our goal is to bring together scholars, students, policy-makers and practitioners from across the globe...
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Workshop
Monday, June 3, 2013 - 9:00am - Tuesday, June 4, 2013 - 4:30pm
New York, NY
Labor Relations Law Workshop
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Understanding and Avoiding Impasse
Wednesday, June 12, 2013 - 7:30am - 9:30am
Clackamas Community College - 29353 Town Center Loop East, Wilsonville, OR
Understanding and Avoiding Impasse –Stories from the Front Lines Wednesday, June 12thBreakfast at 7:30 am, program 8 – 9:30 amClackamas Community College, 29353 Town Center Loop East,...
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Labor, Management and Government working together for Georgia's future
Wednesday, June 19, 2013 - 8:00am - Friday, June 21, 2013 - 12:00pm
Savannah Riverfront Marriott
Conference in Savannah, Georgia, will include topics concerning the occupational outlook for the coming decade, public policy and job creation, the role of the Port of Savannah in Georgia's...
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