Pablo Gastón

Pablo Gastón is an Assistant Professor of Sociology at the University of Michigan, affiliated with the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts (LSA). He holds a Ph.D. in Sociology from the University of California, Berkeley (2017). Prior to joining Michigan, he was a Postdoctoral Fellow in Rutgers University’s Department of Labor Studies and Employment Relations. His research focuses on comparative historical approaches to economic conflict in the U.S. labor movement, with a particular emphasis on collective bargaining dynamics in hospitals and the moral dimensions of workplace contention.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Sociology, University of California, Berkeley (2017)

Research Interests: Gastón’s work bridges medical sociology, political sociology, and the study of work and organizations. He examines how moral frameworks shape labor disputes, particularly in healthcare settings, and how institutional structures mediate economic conflict. His methodologies include qualitative analysis, historical studies, and organizational case studies.

Publications Trends: His recent work explores the transformation of moral justifications for strikes among nurses, linking organizational practices to broader socio-political shifts. This reflects a focus on labor’s intersection with ethics, institutional change, and healthcare systems.

Awards: No specific awards listed in available texts.

Advising & Grants: No formal advisees or grant details provided in the text. His research appears self-funded or supported by institutional resources.

Labs/Teams: No lab affiliations explicitly mentioned, though his work likely intersects with interdisciplinary groups studying labor and healthcare at U-M.