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Newsjock

(11,733 posts)
Mon Apr 30, 2012, 08:53 PM Apr 2012

Golden Gate ferry union to strike Tuesday, shut down morning ferry service

Source: Marin Independent Journal

Morning ferry service in Marin will shut down Tuesday as part of a strike action, union officials announced Monday.

Golden Gate Bridge union workers and organizers have voiced their displeasure over what they say is an effort to have them pay more for medical benefits. The bridge district is wrestling with a five-year $87 million deficit and is looking at ways to cut costs.

Now workers say they will strike Tuesday, leaving passengers who ride ferries from Larkspur and Sausalito with no boats in operation.

"We have been negotiating in good faith for one year now," said Rene Alvarado, ferry terminal assistant and member of the Inlandboatmen's Union, which is calling the strike. "The district says they appreciate workers, but they have shown no appreciation at the bargaining table. We deserve a fair contract and health care for our families and retirees."

Read more: http://www.marinij.com/sausalito/ci_20515403/golden-gate-ferry-union-strike-tuesday-shut-down

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Golden Gate ferry union to strike Tuesday, shut down morning ferry service (Original Post) Newsjock Apr 2012 OP
DU this pro union comment on CNN.com alp227 Apr 2012 #1
My thoughts are with these workers who will strike tomorrow... Be safe..... midnight Apr 2012 #2
+1 freshwest Apr 2012 #4
I support the Unions! nt DocMac Apr 2012 #3
Is there going to be an Occupy stream of this? It's the first location I've heard of specifics. TIA. freshwest Apr 2012 #5
Yes, there will be a stream. And most Indy media is supposed to cover the strikes tomorrow. sabrina 1 May 2012 #6
This message was self-deleted by its author freshwest May 2012 #8
Thanks. Watching Timcast live in NYC here: freshwest May 2012 #9
Catch some of the best on Thom Hartmann live now: freshwest May 2012 #10
Stay strong wingzeroday May 2012 #7

alp227

(31,962 posts)
1. DU this pro union comment on CNN.com
Mon Apr 30, 2012, 09:12 PM
Apr 2012
http://www.cnn.com/2012/04/30/us/california-ferry-shutdown/index.html#comment-514621683

"support the Unions- you will be next!"

prepare for a flood of anti union right wing talking points all over the news comment sections.

sabrina 1

(62,325 posts)
6. Yes, there will be a stream. And most Indy media is supposed to cover the strikes tomorrow.
Tue May 1, 2012, 02:21 AM
May 2012

Here is one link which will be streaming coverage: https://www.freespeech.org

Occupy is hoping, together with other organizations, to shut down the Golden Gate Bridge. I did not know the unions were going to strike, thought their contract forbade it or something.

Anyhow, there is an article here Occupy's Big Stakes May Day Relevance

It's not a great article, but does have some info on the Golden Gate Bridge activities. Don't know if that is what you were looking for.

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