The Battle of AlcatrazMarc Nortonbyline‚ Oct. 23‚ 2006Workers rallied in force at the gates of Hornblower's non-union Alcatraz ferry operation at Pier 33 again on Sunday, for the third time in as many weeks. This time, for the first time, labor union officials outside of the maritime unions also showed up in force. Tim Paulson, Executive Director of the San Francisco Labor Council pledged support to the out-of-work deckhands and pilots from the Blue and Gold Fleet. So did, among others, Mike Casey from the hotel workers union, UNITE HERE Local 2. San Francisco Supervisor President Aaron Peskin and longtime labor-supporter Supervisor Tom Ammiano also showed up to speechify. |