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Today, Congress passed the Republican budget bill in a devastating blow to millions of working class Americans and a huge win for the private equity industry and its billionaire backers. The passage of this bill represents…
In June, the Maryland State Retirement and Pension System (SRPS) Investment Committee voted to adopt Responsible Workforce Management Principles for its private equity investments. The framework contains nine principles that private equity managers are expected to follow,…
Last week, the Maryland State Retirement and Pension System (SRPS) voted to adopt Responsible Workforce Management Principles for Private Equity to manage potential labor-related risks within its portfolio. Maryland SRPS joins a growing list of investors setting workforce…
A recent Guardian investigation highlights how private equity’s growing role in healthcare bankruptcies leaves vulnerable patients with little recourse. The story highlights the plight of people like Gene Davis, who endured multiple surgeries and implant failures, only to…
On May 16, 2025, the Washington State Labor Council, “the largest labor organization in Washington State,” joined a growing list of groups calling for a boycott of mushrooms produced at private equity-owned Windmill…
A new report from the Private Equity Stakeholder Project (PESP) analyzes the role of private equity-owned companies in outsourcing public school jobs across the U.S. As federal investment in public education continues to decline and the…
A new report from the Private Equity Stakeholder Project (PESP) examines the health and safety risks facing ASL interpreters working at providers of Video Relay Service (VRS), a critical translation tool for Deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals…
Right at School is a before and after school care provider that contracts with school districts in 20 states. In April, Right at School filed Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) notices announcing layoffs of nearly 400 people…
Interpreters seek greater oversight and regulation of the industry as the firms and their owners, Ariel Alternatives, Blackstone, and Telperformance, refuse to meet On April 22 and 30, Video Relay Service (VRS) users and interpreters affiliated…
Private equity firms have become increasingly powerful players in Michigan’s economy, with nearly 9% of the state’s private sector workforce at private equity-controlled companies.[1] Backed by billions from institutional investors, including pension funds like the State…
The Private Equity Stakeholder Project (PESP) today announced the formation of its first-ever advisory council, bringing together leading advocates, attorneys, and academics to strengthen efforts to hold private equity accountable. Since its founding in 2017,…
Apollo Global Management announced its eleventh flagship fund in late 2024.[1] Despite Apollo’s co-head of equity forecasting “a very successful Fund XI,”[2] labor disputes and other controversies in Apollo’s portfolio may signal less than…
