SMLR Experts In the News

Recode by Vox asks Rebecca Kolins Givan about the “perfect storm” of circumstances that led to a unionization trend at Starbucks stores.

The Wall Street Journal writes about unions embracing the social justice movement and working more closely with local communities, quoting Tamara Lee.

The Washington Post analyzes Amazon Labor Union’s landmark organizing victory in New York City, quoting Rebecca Kolins Givan.

The Associated Press reports workers at an Amazon warehouse in Staten Island have voted to join a union, quoting Rebecca Kolins Givan. The Boston Globe, Miami Herald, and hundreds of other news organizations republish the story.

BBC News interviews Rebecca Kolins Givan, who calls it a “David and Goliath story” and predicts “Amazon will do everything it can to undo this success.”

BuzzFeed.News reports the vote was 2,654 to 2,131 with 67 challenged ballots, quoting Rebecca Kolins Givan.

CNN Business reports Amazon is “disappointed in the outcome of the election,” quoting Rebecca Kolins Givan.

Eater writes about the diverse, young Starbucks workers who are leading a growing unionization effort, quoting Susan Schurman.

The New York Daily News quotes Rebecca Kolins Givan in the headline of its story about the historic organizing victory in Staten Island.

WIRED reports on Amazon Labor Union’s victory and the looming contract negotiations, quoting Francis Ryan.