Tristan Senft, a first officer at Alcatraz Cruises and member of the union's bargaining committee, said, "Our employer pushed hard on us to give in, but my coworkers had the strength and courage to stand their ground. It is an honor to work alongside them, and I look forward to what the future holds."
Antonette Sespene, general manager of Alcatraz City Cruises, said in a statement to Mission Local that the company anticipates the tentative agreement to be approved by union members promptly. "This tentative agreement is the result of a comprehensive negotiation process to achieve a fair and equitable resolution that supports both our crew and the continued success of Alcatraz City Cruises," said Sespene.
Evan McLaughlin, an organizer with the International Longshore and Warehouse Union, the union with which Alcatraz Workers United is affiliated, said that the ferry company was "refusing to have workers at Alcatraz paid the same as other ferry workers on the bay."
Among other benefits, the tentative agreement would ensure that Alcatraz ferry workers are paid at the same level as unionized ferry workers employed by other companies in the region. This would result in a wage increase of up to 35 percent during the contract, according to the union, though the union did not share the exact salaries.
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