LSER Experts In the News

Quartz reports the strike could cost the economy up to $5 billion each day, quoting Todd Vachon of the Labor Education Action Research Network (LEARN).

Rutgers Today runs a Q&A with Will Brucher about the strike by the International Longshoremen’s Association. He says the union is focused on wages and automation.

The Baltimore Sun reports the International Longshoremen’s Association is striking the United States Maritime Alliance. Will Brucher is quoted.

NJ Spotlight News interviews Todd Vachon of the Labor Education Action Research Network (LEARN) about the looming port strike.

NJ Spotlight News reports tens of thousands of dockworkers may strike next week, quoting Todd Vachon of the Labor Education Action Research Network (LEARN).

The Record reports the pace of hiring has slowed in New Jersey and job losses are piling up. Christopher Hayes says “The Great Resignation” is officially over.

Jacobin publishes an article by Eric Blanc, arguing that President Biden's National Labor Relations Board has been "a central factor in labor’s recent uptick."

The Record reports cleaning staff at a megamall in North Jersey are trying to unionize, quoting Todd Vachon of the Labor Education Action Research Network (LEARN).

News 12 New Jersey interviews Will Brucher about the looming strike by the International Longshoremen’s Association.

The Washington Post reports 33,000 Boeing factory workers are on strike, demanding higher wages and the restoration of their pensions. Eric Blanc is quoted.