LSER Experts In the News

Bloomberg reports some workers at Amazon’s warehouse in Bessemer, Alabama are wary of joining a union, quoting Janice Fine of the Center for Innovation in Worker Organization. | Bloomberg’s publications in Canada and India republish the story.

Law360 reports on President Biden’s statement that it’s not up to him—or employers—to decide whether anyone should join a union, quoting Rebecca Kolins Givan.

Wrestling INC writes about how MMA fighter Leslie Smith, a Labor Studies and Employment Relations student at SMLR, is trying to form a union in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).

Rutgers Today writes about Francis Ryan’s interview with longtime civil rights and labor leader William Lucy, sponsored by the Center for Innovation in Worker Organization and the Labor Education Action Research Network (LEARN).

Wrestling INC mentions that MMA fighter Leslie Smith is pursuing her bachelor’s degree in Labor Studies and Employment Relations at SMLR.

HuffPost interviews Douglas Kruse and Lisa Schur of the Program for Disability Research, whose report for the U.S. Election Assistance Commission revealed “remarkable” improvement in voting accessibility, but room for growth.

Página/12 (Argentina) reports on the union election at Amazon’s warehouse in Bessemer, Alabama, quoting Rebecca Kolins Givan.

Bloomberg Law reports KPMG U.K. chief Bill Michael has resigned after criticizing unconscious bias training, quoting Nichelle Carpenter.

Disability Scoop reports on the study by Douglas Kruse and Lisa Schur of the Program for Disability Research.

TIME interviews Douglas Kruse and Lisa Schur of the Program for Disability Research about their new study, which finds 11% of people with disabilities had trouble voting in 2020, down from 26% in 2012. | Yahoo News republishes the story.