SMLR Experts In the News

KCRW Radio’s “Press Play with Madeleine Brand” interviews Rebecca Kolins Givan about Amazon, SpaceX, Starbucks, and Trader Joe’s pushing back on the NLRB.

Inside Philanthropy publishes an op-ed by Janice Fine of the workplace justice lab@RU explaining how funders can turbocharge the Deferred Action for Labor Enforcement program.

NJ Spotlight News interviews Todd Vachon of the Labor Education Action Research Network (LEARN) about the NLRB ruling in favor of two fired mall workers.

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 Chief examines whether New York City is taking too long to investigate allegations of unfair scheduling, quoting Peter Fugiel of the workplace justice lab@RU.

The New York Times writes about three Knicks players who have been teammates since college. Jessica Methot discusses the benefits of workplace friendships.

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