On Thursday, Alaska’s ferry system was closed for a second day due to a strike in response to stalled negotiations. Over 400 members of the Inlandboatman’s Union of the Pacific participated in a walkout to protest contract negotiations that have been taking place for three years. This walkout occurred during peak tourism season, and because of this the state has claimed that this action will be “detrimental” to future negotiations and the community.
See "Alaska's state ferry workers go on strike amid deep budget cuts", Yereth Rosen, Reuters, July 26, 2019