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Sick-out by engine room workers snarls Puget Sound ferries

Original: 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.

Why now: The sudden near shutdown of a major regional transit system disrupted thousands of commuters and points to ongoing labor disputes.

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• Engine room workers called out sick Monday, causing a near shutdown of ferries serving Washington's Puget Sound region. Commutes across the water were snarled. https://www.kuow.org/governing/2026-10-05/ferry-service-snarled-across-puget-sound-region-amid-worker-sick-out # KUOW… · kuow@bots.gruezi.net · 4

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