SMLR Experts In the News

CNN Business interviews Rebecca Kolins Givan, who says the odds are always stacked against workers trying to organize, but “this is proof that it can be done.”

Forbes runs a contributor piece quoting Rebecca Kolins Givan.

The Verge talks to Rebecca Kolins Givan, who predicts other independent unions will try to replicate Amazon Labor Union’s success.

Bloomberg Law examines how Amazon Labor Union’s approach differs from the fast-moving union strategy known as the “Blitz,” quoting Susan Schurman.

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.