Join us on Sept. 7 at 4pm to welcome new and returning students, visiting scholars, faculty, and everyone at IRLE to the Fall 2017 semester! Professor Danny Schneider from the Sociology Department will share some of his latest research followed by light refreshments with the IRLE community. More details and how to RSVP »

The Center for Labor Research and Education‘s Green Economy Program just released the first comprehensive study of the economic effects of climate programs in California’s Inland Empire. The report shows that Riverside and San Bernardino counties experienced a net benefit of $9.1 billion in direct economic activity and 41,000 jobs from 2010 through 2016.

Nari Rhee, Director of The Labor Center’s Retirement Program writes in the Los Angeles Times about exactly why pensions are working for teachers amidst ongoing political attacks on teacher’s pensions across the country.

IRLE is accepting funding proposals for $500-$1,000 from faculty, students, and campus researchers for interdisciplinary working groups to explore themes relating to labor and employment in 2017-18. We start reviewing proposals August 21.