LSER Experts In the News

Reuters reports baristas at 65 Starbucks stores nationwide are on strike. Christopher Hayes says, “The best recourse is for Starbucks to bargain in good faith.”

The Labor Notes Podcast asks Eric Blanc what union leaders should be doing to mobilize their 14 million members right now.

CBS News reports Starbucks Workers United will hold a strike authorization vote in the latest escalation of its fight for a fair contract. Susan Schurman is quoted.

CNN chief media analyst Brian Stetler writes about news coverage of Zohran Mamdani’s victory in the New York City mayoral election, quoting Eric Blanc.

In These Times writes about Zohran Mamdani’s campaign for New York City mayor, quoting Eric Blanc on the importance of “turning around labor’s decline.”

WNYC Radio's The Brian Lehrer Show interviews Eric Blanc about how New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani could rally state lawmakers to support his goals.

The Guardian reports unionized baristas will vote on whether to strike for a fair contract. Rebecca Kolins Givan says, “It’s clear that bargaining has stalled.”

Maeli Business Newspaper, a daily publication in South Korea, interviews Paula Voos about global economic relations in today’s political landscape

Truthout publishes an article by Michael Reagan, arguing that Zohran Mamdani will need “popular power” to achieve his goals if he becomes mayor of New York City.

Sourcing Journal recaps its fall conference, where Mark Anner took part in a panel discussion about wages and working conditions in the garment industry.