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- 1Sick-out by engine room workers snarls Puget Sound ferries●Engine room workers called out sick Monday, causing a near shutdown of ferries serving Washington's Puget Sound region.
Engine room workers at Washington State Ferries called out sick Monday, nearly halting ferry service across Puget Sound and disrupting commutes between Seattle-area communities. Washington State Ferries, the largest ferry system in the United States, has faced staffing shortages and labor tensions in recent years, and the sick-out left travelers across the water scrambling for alternatives.
- 2Engine room workers strike disrupts Washington State Ferries▼Engine room workers strike on WA ferries causes service disruptions Monday
Engine room workers at Washington State Ferries walked off the job Monday, forcing service disruptions across routes in the Puget Sound region. The strike has left commuters facing delays and cancellations as the ferry system scrambles to adjust schedules while talks between the union and the ferry operator continue over working conditions.
- 3Sickout devastates Washington state ferry system●Sickout devastates WA ferry system; Ferguson urges workers to return Tuesday
A mass sickout by ferry workers has devastated Washington State's ferry system, disrupting service across Puget Sound routes. Attorney General Bob Ferguson urged workers to return to their jobs on Tuesday as the labor action left ferries sidelined and stranded travelers. The dispute's underlying cause remains unstated in available reports.