LSER Experts In the News

24/7 Wall St. reports Starbucks and the union representing 10,000 of its workers are back at the bargaining table, quoting Eric Blanc.

The New York Times reports Starbucks and Workers United are resuming contract negotiations for the first time in nearly a year, quoting Eric Blanc.

NJ Spotlight News interviews James M. Cooney about the Federal Trade Commission’s decision to ban noncompete agreements for the majority of American workers.

The Washington Post reports the Supreme Court may limit the National Labor Relations Board’s authority after a challenge by Starbucks, quoting James M. Cooney.

The Washington Post reports workers at a Volkswagen factory in Chattanooga, Tennessee voted to join a union, quoting Rebecca Kolins Givan.

The New York Times covers a study led by Douglas Kruse and Lisa Schur of the Program for Disability Research, examining the impact of the Help America Vote Act.

Jacobin writes about Oxfam’s report on the technological surveillance of Amazon and Walmart warehouse workers. The report draws on research by Tamara Lee and others.

Sourcing Journal covers Oxfam’s report on workplace surveillance in Amazon and Walmart warehouses. Tamara Lee provided qualitative research for the report.

Business Insider writes about an Oxfam report that reveals “excessive surveillance” in Amazon and Walmart warehouses. Tamara Lee contributed research to the report.

Irish Star covers an Oxfam report that finds Amazon and Walmart warehouse workers face “inhuman, unsustainable” production standards. Tamara Lee contributed research