Blackstone Inc.

Blackstone Inc. is one of the world's largest alternative investment firms, focused on private equity, credit, and hedge fund investment strategies.

CCI Score

-23.47

June 19

Latest Event

Blackstone Lobbying Activity Profile

OpenSecrets data downloaded on May 14, 2025, details Blackstone's lobbying expenditures from January 1 to March 31, 2025, highlighting its active efforts to influence U.S. legislative processes.

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Blackstone Inc. is currently rated as an Accomplice.

-20 to -29 CCI Score

These companies profit from authoritarian practices through their business dealings. Although they may not be directly enforcing oppressive policies, their actions contribute to the economic and operational sustenance of authoritarian regimes.

Latest Events

MAY

14

2025

Blackstone Lobbying Activity Profile
-39.61

OpenSecrets data downloaded on May 14, 2025, details Blackstone's lobbying expenditures from January 1 to March 31, 2025, highlighting its active efforts to influence U.S. legislative processes.
-40

Political Contributions and Lobbying Efforts

June 18

The lobbying profile from OpenSecrets indicates that Blackstone is engaging in significant lobbying activities aimed at influencing legislative processes. Such corporate political spending can undermine democratic accountability and may contribute to authoritarian-aligned policy-making, making it a negative action from an anti-fascist perspective.

Blackstone Group Lobbying Profile
FEB

06

2025

Blackstone 2024 Political Contributions and Lobbying Profile
-48.21

An OpenSecrets profile reveals that Blackstone contributed nearly $48.6M during the 2024 election cycle and spent around $3.8M on lobbying. These figures indicate significant financial engagement in political processes, which raises concerns about the undue influence exerted over policy and regulatory decisions.
-50

Political Contributions and Lobbying Efforts

June 18

Blackstone's substantial campaign contributions and lobbying expenses reflect a high degree of political involvement that can be used to sway regulatory and legislative outcomes. From an anti-fascist perspective, this maneuvering can undermine democratic accountability and potentially align corporate influence with authoritarian interests.

Blackstone Group Profile: Summary
MAY

06

2024

Blackstone Implements 18-Point Labor Reform at PSSI
67.05

Blackstone Inc. rolled out an 18-point plan aimed at eliminating child labor at its subsidiary, Packers Sanitation Services Inc. (PSSI), and subsequently reached an agreement with the United Food and Commercial Workers to offer union representation. This move is presented as a corrective measure following previously reported labor violations, marking a shift towards improved labor practices.
+75

Labor Relations and Human Rights Practices

June 18

The adoption of an 18-point plan and the union representation agreement demonstrate a positive shift in labor practices. By addressing child labor and promoting unionization, Blackstone is taking significant steps to improve worker rights and workplace conditions, which aligns with anti-authoritarian and pro-worker values.

Managing Labor Risks in Private Equity
MAY

23

2023

Labor Exploitation and Child Labor Violations in Blackstone Portfolio
-73.12

The article reports that a Department of Labor investigation uncovered widespread child labor and dangerous working conditions at Blackstone-owned companies, including Packers Sanitation Services Inc (PSSI) and labor abuses at SERVPRO franchises, highlighting systemic failures in protecting workers’ rights within Blackstone’s portfolio.
-90

Labor Relations and Human Rights Practices

June 18

Department of Labor findings revealed that PSSI, acquired by Blackstone in 2018, had been systematically using child labor under hazardous conditions, while similar labor abuse concerns persist at SERVPRO franchise operations. These issues emphasize a neglect in upholding labor rights and human dignity across Blackstone’s portfolio, representing a stark example of exploitative business practices.

Labor issues at Blackstone company generate negative attention