LSER Experts In the News

The Record asks Will Brucher for historical context on the port strike. He says the last one occurred in 1977 and lasted 44 days.

BBC interviews Will Brucher, who predicts the dockworkers’ strike “will likely force the employers back to the table with a much more substantial offer."

NJBIZ interviews Rutgers experts, including Will Brucher, about the impact of the strike by the International Longshoremen’s Association.

Marine Insight reports on the strike by more than 45,000 unionized dockworkers, quoting Will Brucher on how it could affect Democrats on Election Day.

News 4 New York interviews Todd Vachon of the Labor Education Action Research Network (LEARN) about the impact of the strike.

The New York Times writes about the political impact of the dockworkers’ strike, quoting Will Brucher on the president’s refusal to use the Taft-Hartley Act.

NJBIZ quotes Will Brucher on the strike. He says, “It’s a reminder that unions can and will flex their economic muscle to respond to their members’ needs.”

NJ Spotlight News interviews Todd Vachon of the Labor Education Action Research Network (LEARN) about whether the strike will cause supply chain shortages.

The Philadelphia Inquirer reports on the strike by more than 45,000 unionized dockworkers at 36 East and Gulf Coast ports, quoting Will Brucher.

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).