News Alaska ferry workers go on strike for first time in 42 years: ‘We have tried and tried to work with the state’ July 25, 2019Kristin Lam, USA TODAYComments Off on Alaska ferry workers go on strike for first time in 42 years: ‘We have tried and tried to work with the state’ Hundreds of Alaska ferry workers went on strike on Wednesday, shutting down the marine highway system that serves as a lifeline for rural areas.