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Workers from the Refresco bottling plant in Wharton, NJ, have testified to four public pension boards about the funds’ investments in a union-busting company owned by private equity firm PAI Partners. In June of this year, a majority of the…
In a recent investigation NBC News spotlighted Roark Capital, owner of Inspire Brands — the parent company of fast-food chains such as Arby’s, Dunkin’, Baskin-Robbins, Sonic, Cinnabon and Seattle’s Best Coffee. NBC News estimated that more than 700,000 people work…
NBC examined how workers earning already low wages experienced “reduced circumstances” after their company is taken over by a private-equity firm. NBC, October 9, 2021: Working for companies owned by well-heeled private-equity firms can mean lower wages for employees…
The Private Equity Stakeholder Project (PESP) has submitted testimony for the U.S. Senate Banking Committee Economic Policy Subcommittee October 20 hearing: “Protecting Companies and Communities from Private Equity Abuse.” PESP’s written testimony for the US Senate Banking…
Bloomberg investigated how PetSmart employees have been reporting unsafe conditions throughout the pandemic, including shortages of personal protective equipment and their lack of paid sick leave. Bloomberg, September 30, 2021: PetSmart Investors Prodded by Labor Group Over Worker Safety…
PAI Partners, una firma de capital privado con sede en París, es copropietaria de Refresco, la empresa embotelladora independiente más grande del mundo.[1] Refresco produce bebidas como BodyArmor Sports Drink para Coca-Cola, Gatorade para Pepsi, Arizona Iced Tea y…
The Intercept reported on the Refresco workers’ organizing campaign at a Wharton, NJ, bottling plant, calling it an example of not only “typical management anti-union tactics (as alleged by the union), but the Refresco saga also highlights the rise of…
PAI Partners, a private equity firm based in Paris, is a co-owner of Refresco, the world’s largest independent bottling company.[1] Refresco produces beverages such as BodyArmor Sports Drink for Coca-Cola, Gatorade for Pepsi, Arizona Iced Tea, and Tropicana juices.
Reporter Julie Reynolds’ recent story for The Nieman Lab lays out private equity firm Cerberus Capital Management’s role in the takeover of Tribune Publishing. Nieman Lab, September 1, 2021: The “shadow bank” that — with the help of public…
On Labor Day NBC investigated the consequences to workers when their employers engage in wage theft. In a time of climate crisis and disaster, the investigation focused on the disaster recovery cleanup industry, noting that the emergency repair and cleanup…
