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NJ Spotlight News interviews Todd Vachon of the Labor Education Action Research Network (LEARN) about the agreement to suspend the dockworkers’ strike.

Friday, October 4, 2024
NJ Spotlight News

The Star-Ledger reports on the suspension of the strike at East and Gulf Coast ports. Will Brucher says, “The supply chain disruptions are rather minimal.”

Friday, October 4, 2024
The Star-Ledger

Voice of America reports members of the International Longshoremen’s Association will receive a 62% raise over six years, quoting Will Brucher.

Friday, October 4, 2024
Voice of America

The Washington Post reveals how the White House used “early-morning Zoom calls and a surprising ultimatum” to end the strike, quoting Will Brucher.

Friday, October 4, 2024
The Washington Post

ABC News reports striking dockworkers want to share in the rising profits enjoyed by their employers, quoting Will Brucher.

Thursday, October 3, 2024
ABC News

Freight Waves runs a list of Frequently Asked Questions about the International Longshoremen’s Association’s strike. Will Brucher is quoted.

Thursday, October 3, 2024
Freight Waves

The New York Times talks to Will Brucher about Harold Daggett, the president of the striking International Longshoremen’s Association.

Thursday, October 3, 2024
The New York Times

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

Thursday, October 3, 2024
NJ Spotlight News

The Record reports New Jersey, New York, and Alaska are the only states where striking workers can collect unemployment benefits. Will Brucher is quoted.

Thursday, October 3, 2024
The Record

The U.S. Sun reports the dockworkers’ strike “could bring Christmas misery to millions of Americans this year,” quoting Will Brucher.

Thursday, October 3, 2024
The U.S. Sun

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