SMLR Experts In the News

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.

HuffPost reports on a New York City woman who says she was passed over for a job because she didn’t wear makeup to the interview. Kyra Leigh Sutton is quoted. 

The New York Times covers a study led by Douglas Kruse and Lisa Schur of the Program for Disability Research, examining the impact of the Help America Vote Act.

Votebeat Wisconsin reports on a legal battle over absentee voting in Wisconsin. The story cites data from the Program for Disability Research.