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Strike by 23 Staffers Leaves Blue-State Commuters Stranded - Too Bad State Fired 120 Staffers for Vax Refusal

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Strike by 23 Staffers Leaves Blue-State Commuters Stranded - Too Bad State Fired 120 Staffers for Vax Refusal

Remember when the left wished the worst ills upon those who refused the vaccine mandate — including loss of job?

Also, remember the old idiom that you should be careful what you wish for, because you just may get it?

My guess is that the functionaries at Washington State Ferries don’t, or at least won’t recognize their lesson — because, after losing over 120 crew members due to vaccine mandates, they were brought to their knees by just 23 employees organizing a sick-out strike.

According to local NPR affiliate KUOW, “[t]housands of ferry riders in the Puget Sound region were left in the lurch Monday morning as major routes and dozens of sailings were canceled.

“Nearly two dozen engine room employees called out sick, according to the state, and backup crew declined to fill in. The union representing the workers said Monday’s shutdown highlighted Washington State Ferries’ failure to hire more staff.”

The outlet said that “dozens of sailings were upended Monday” due to the sick-out, with only a few boats in operation.

Washington State Ferries said on X that not only had the employees called out, but all employees qualified to keep the boats running declined........

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