SMLR Experts In the News

Nonprofit Quarterly writes about the new NJ/NY Center for Employee Ownership program that helps business owners of color convert to an ESOP or worker co-op.

Philly Voice cites a report co-authored by the Occupational Training and Education Consortium, which finds that New Jersey’s Amazon warehouses have a high number of workplace injuries.

USA Today runs a story about Bitty & Beau’s, a coffee shop chain that employs people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Lisa Schur of the Program for Disability Research is quoted.

Bloomberg analyzes why Black and Hispanic college graduates are underrepresented in Big Tech, citing data compiled by Victoria Coty of the Education and Employment Research Center. The Washington Post republishes the story.

The Louisiana Illuminator cites the Program for Disability Research, which finds that 270,000 people with disabilities voted in Louisiana in 2020 and 643,000 are eligible.

NBC News interviews Rebecca Kolins Givan, who says Starbucks has deployed a “typical anti-union playbook” in response to the nationwide organizing effort at its stores.

The Star-Ledger reports 24 NJ Transit employees earned more than $100,000 in overtime last year, quoting Bill Castellano.

NPR interviews Rebecca Kolins Givan about the Game Workers Alliance, which now represents about 20 employees at Activision Blizzard.

Forbes runs a contributor piece quoting Rebecca Kolins Givan.

The Guardian reports ESOP companies laid off fewer workers, cut fewer salaries, and required less federal aid during the pandemic, citing research by the Institute for the Study of Employee Ownership and Profit Sharing.