From cancellations to aging vessels, Washington State Ferries (WSF) continues to face these issues.Engineers working on those ferries say crew shortages are to
The Walla Walla Washington State Ferries ferry sails the Puget Sound between Seattle and Bremerton in July 2024. Engineers working on those ferries said crew shortages are to blame.
The M.E.B.A. is expected to hold a press conference Tuesday about the impacts crew shortages are having on them and how it's burning out their workers.“We can’t fill for vacancies when someone calls out sick, when they have an on the job injury or when they’re on vacation, if they’re on another form of leave, so our members are working an extraordinary amount of overtime," said Eric Winge, WSF Representative for M.E.B.A.
Ferry workers tell me they are asking for WSF officials to retain and recruit experienced members to improve service.
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