story and photos by Raymond O’Neill
About 35 to 40 people showed up in support of the Alaska Ferry Workers strike at the Valdez Ferry Terminal on Sunday afternoon. Operating without a contract for nearly 3 years the Inland Boatmen’s Union has gone on strike for the first time in 42 years.
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Alaska Governor Dunleavy has thrown out previously negotiated agreements and is not offering terms for a new contract which are acceptable to IBU. If a contract is not agreed upon this week then another strike rally will happen on Sunday 8/04 at 3:00pm.