New Labor Forum (NLF)
Journal Descriptions
New Labor Forum is an influential national labor journal that has been published continuously since 1997. It offers a space for scholars, activists, and practitioners to debate critical issues facing labor movements and working‑class communities. With a strong interdisciplinary approach, the journal covers topics such as union organizing strategies, changing labor markets, precarious work, workplace inequality, immigration and labor rights, race and class dynamics in employment, gender and labor issues, economic policy, and political economy. It also examines global labor trends, including organizing efforts in the Global South, economic nationalism in Europe, and labor’s responses to globalization. The journal is known for blending rigorous analysis with accessible commentary, making it relevant to both academic and activist audiences. Each issue typically includes research articles, essays, book and arts reviews, and reflective pieces that illuminate both historical and contemporary challenges for workers. The journal’s mission is to support labor and its allies in testing new ideas, engaging in strategic debate, and shaping labor policy and practice. Its content is widely read by academics, union leaders, policy makers, community organizers, and students interested in the past, present, and future of worker movements.
New Labor Forum (NLF) is :-
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International, Peer-Reviewed, Open Access, Refereed, Industrial relations, Economics and Econometrics, Sociology and Political Science, Public Administration, worker rights, labor policy, union organizing, economic justice, workplace inequality, The journal includes scholarly articles, essays, commentary, book reviews, and cultural pieces at the intersection of industrial relations, sociology, political science , Online or Print , Triennially Journal
- UGC Approved, ISSN Approved: P-ISSN P-ISSN: 1095-7960, E-ISSN: 1557-2978, Established: 1997,
- Does Not Provide Crossref DOI
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Not indexed in Scopus, WoS, DOAJ, PubMed, UGC CARE