SMLR Experts In the News

The Associated Press reports President Biden is declining to use the Taft-Hartley Act to stop the port strike. Will Brucher says the law is “widely despised” by unions.

Business Insider examines whether the hurricane’s impact on the supply chain gives dockworkers the upper hand in their strike. Will Brucher is quoted.

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

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

Newsweek reports on the president’s refusal to invoke the Taft-Hartley Act to halt the strike and force negotiations, quoting Will Brucher.

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

The Associated Press reports the International Longshoremen’s Association went on strike at 12:01 a.m., shutting down 36 ports. Will Brucher is quoted.

Axios reports striking dockworkers are demanding higher wages and no automation, quoting Todd Vachon of the Labor Education Action Research Network (LEARN).

The Baltimore Sun talks to Todd Vachon of the Labor Education Action Research Network (LEARN) about the significance of the strike.

The Detroit News reports automakers are worried about the strike, as the affected ports handled 34% of all motor vehicle and parts trade last year. Will Brucher is quoted.