WA Ferries Cancel Multiple Sailings Due to Widespread Crew Shortages

Sickout devastates Washington ferry system; Ferguson urges workers to return Tuesday

The workers’ union says it didn’t coordinate the sickout that led to mass cancellations and took most of the vessels out of the water.

Commute chaos as Washington State Ferries cancels dozens of runs as workers out sick

Numerous Washington state ferry sailings were canceled Monday as many workers called in sick and their replacements declined to fill in for them, according to state officials. Thirteen of the ferry system’s 18 vessels transporting travelers and commuters across Puget Sound were out of commission Monday morning, according to the Washington State Department of Transportation. The Seattle-Bainbridge Island, Edmonds-Kingston, Fauntleroy-Vashon Islan…

Anacortes/San Juan Islands ferry routes reduced due to employees calling in sick

ANACORTES — Ferry service between Anacortes and the San Juan Islands was reduced Monday after 23 Washington State Ferries engine room employees throughout the region called in sick.

Engine room 'sick-out' over wages causes major Washington State Ferries cancellations, disruptions

Washington State Ferries said Monday morning that routes may be out of service due to a "lack of qualified crew."

State ferries cancels dozens of runs as workers call out sick

Numerous Washington state ferry sailings were canceled Monday as many workers called in sick and their replacements declined to fill in for them, according to state officials.

23 engine room workers call in sick, disrupt ferry service in Washington state

WASHINGTON — Sick calls from 23 engine room workers disrupted ferry service across Washington state and sidelined most of the system.