Kalmanovitz Initiative for Labor and the Working Poor
Applications are OPEN for the Spring 2024 KI Internship
November 17th, 2023
KI Spring 2024 Internship deadline: December 3rd, 2023 at 11:59 pm ET Kalmanovitz Initiative Spring 2024 Internship Each semester, KI recruits Georgetown students who are dedicated to…
Marketplace| “Folks fear retaliation”| Employers Under-Report Workplace Injuries
November 17th, 2023
The surge in workers at physical job sites in 2022 paralleled a rise in reported workplace injuries and illnesses, reaching 2.8 million, likely underestimated. Reasons for underreporting, including fear of retaliation, were highlighted, with repetitive motion injuries prevalent in warehousing jobs, leading to OSHA’s increased scrutiny and upcoming requirements for more detailed injury records starting in March, potentially revealing previously underreported cases.…
NPR| “I think it’s quite possible we look back at this moment and this time as a turning point”| High Profile Strikes Reverse Decline in Job Actions
November 14th, 2023
“I think it’s quite possible we look back at this moment and this time as a turning point as well, a turn away from the kind of dynamics that have defined power in the American workplace since the…
The Century Foundation|“I’ve never seen a moment quite like this” Labors’ Great Reset
November 10th, 2023
“I’ve never seen a moment quite like this. I’ve never seen this level of action and enthusiasm among workers, especially among young workers,” said Lane Windham, associate director of…
