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03/19/2005: "Food On The Ferries By May - Agreement Ratified By Worker's Union"

A preliminary agreement has been reached between the Inland Boatman's Union (IBU) and Cascade Concessions, the company selected to provide food service on Anacortes-San Juan Islands-Sidney, B.C. routes.

As reported by The Island Guardian last week, Washington State Ferries' Director Mike Anderson had set a deadline for Cascade Concessions and the IBU both of whom worked to reach an agreement at a meeting held at the WSF offices. On Saturday the 19 TH the agreement was ratified by the Inlandboatmen's union.
Based on the agreements of the meeting it is now anticipated that service will be restored by May -if a number of issues can still be worked out.

"We'll continue to work closely with both parties to reach a final agreement," said WSF Executive Director Mike Anderson. "Our goal is to have food service back on our busiest routes in time for summer season".