State and union representatives met this weekend with a federal mediator to discuss contract negotiations.
Transportation
Ferry workers’ strike chokes supply chain to Gustavus
ToshCo is flying milk and eggs into the town of about 450 people as an emergency measure, which will roughly double their retail prices.
State warns striking ferry workers of loss of health coverage
The state sent a letter to the more than 400 striking workers represented by the Inlandboatmen’s Union of the Pacific warning employees that the state would not be paying health insurance premiums or unemployment compensation if the strike lasts past Aug. 1.
With statewide strike underway, legislators fear for Alaska ferries’ long-term existence
The strike is expected to cut into the ferry system’s revenue, aggravating budget cuts.
Ferry strike disrupts travel to and from Southeast Alaska State Fair
Some visitors who arrived in Haines on the ferry before the strike began are stuck. But some regional transportation services and tour companies are trying to pick up the slack.
In Ketchikan, stranded passengers and striking workers as Alaska’s ferry system shuts down
There’s confusion and disappointment at Alaska’s marine terminals after a strike shut down the state ferry system.