The Southeast Alaska State Fair saw decreased ticket sales this year as ongoing ferry workers’ strikes suspended service to Haines throughout fair weekend.
Since Wednesday, July 24, a strike led by the largest ferry workers’ union in Alaska, the Inland Boatman’s Union (IBU), has docked all 10 of the Alaska Marine Highway System’s (AMHS) fleet. AMHS has lost $3.1 million in passenger refunds and cancelled reservations for 7,832 passengers as of Tuesday evening.
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