SMLR Experts In the News

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

Delaware News Journal reports on the union’s agreement with the U.S. Maritime Alliance, quoting Will Brucher. The deal calls for a 62% raise over six years.

The Dispatch reports the agreement between the ILA and USMX gives both sides more than three months to reach a new contract, quoting Will Brucher.

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

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

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

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

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

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

The Washington Post profiles Harold Daggett, the hard-charging and controversial president of the International Longshoremen’s Association. Will Brucher is quoted.