The Skagway News - July 14, 2023

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SMART-TD union, WPYR continue negotiations

Union votes to authorize strike

By Gretchen Wehmhoff

Twenty-seven members of Skagway SMART-TD Local 1626 were issued ballots June 26 polling member’s willingness to give leadership the authorization to call a strike as negotiations between engineers, conductors and brakemen continue a nearly six-year-long bargaining process with White Pass & Yukon Route Railroad (WPYR).

According to the SMART website on July 6, the vote did indeed authorize a strike.

The voting process covered a 72-hour voting period to accommodate work schedules. The final vote is based on the majority of votes cast by active members.

Local 1626 members have been without a new contract since 2017, leaving workers under a contract last negotiated prior to 2017. Per the rules of the Railway Labor Act (RLA), in the absence of an updated contract, workers continue to work under the most recent prior agreement until a new settlement is approved by both labor and management.

A lack of a renewed agreement means there has not been a bargained pay increase for members since at least 2017. Members still receive the health benefits and wages from the current contract.

SMART-TD and the previous owners, TWC Enterprises of WPYR (Skagway Port and Rail), were in position to begin negotiations in 2017. SMART-TD filed a Section-6, a formal notice to bargain under the RLA.

Those talks were paused when WPYR gave notice to the union of the pending sale to the current owners. The sale was finalized in 2018.

The new owners, Survey Point Holdings, with investors Rail Management Services, Carrix and Carnival, began bargaining with SMART-TD in December 2018.

Due to the prolonged negotiation history, not all members of the SMART-TD negotiation committee are the same as the original group who filed the Section 6 notice.

Jason Guiler, a conductor for the railroad and the current chairman of Local 1626, and four other local members represent the union along with Brent Leonard, vice-president of the national union. Guiler is the third general chairman since the process began.

WPYR has been represented at the table through the process by Executive Director of Human Resources and Strategic Planning Tyler Rose and Superintendent of Railroad Operations Mark Taylor.

A global pandemic, gradual return of cruise ships and a landslide prone mountain above Skagway’s Railroad Dock added to the delay.

As with most labor negotiations, final discussions are centered around wages and benefits. Rose did not publicly disclose the specifics of the discussions or how far apart the parties were. He acknowledged that Skagway is a small, close-knit community and that all of the parties live in the same town.

Guiler mentioned that the union is seeking retroactive wages. Tyler chose not to respond publicly to the retroactivity demand during mediation.

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Busking - a new Skagway experience

By Melinda Munson

Ordinance 23-10, passed April 20, allows performance artists to busk in two locations south of First Avenue. A pet project of former mayor Monica Carlson who died in 2018, the code update is meant to “enhance the vibrancy, vitality and ambience of the municipality,” according to the ordinance. The municipality defines a busker as “a street performer who may do balloon twisting, card tricks, clowning, comedy, contortions,

dancing, singing, juggling, magic, mime, a mime variation where the performer is a living statue, musical performance, visual arts and puppeteering.”

Three buskers submitted applications to the Visitor Department and all three were approved.

Two sites are available for busking: one by the centennial statue and the other by Pullen Pond bridge. The spots are each marked by a red sign, positioned next to a bench commissioned by

Douglas Smith of Woodsmith. The red and black of the benches tie into the Northwest Coast Formline that adorns the outside of the Shoreline Park restrooms. Busking is limited to four consecutive hours per participant per day and is first come, first served. Amplification of sound is not allowed, nor is the sale of merchandise.

“It’s an experimental year. This is completely new for the city,” said Andrew Na-

Fireworks light up the Skagway Harbor on July 4. More photos on page 8.

Photo by Nicky Naiman

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AP&T provides landline service

I write in response to Alec Carrington’s letter to the editor titled: “The FCC deregulation leaves Skagway’s rural areas behind.” Please know that AP&T provides landline service in the Skagway region, and is committed to providing this service to all customers in its service area for the foreseeable future. Customers should not expect this to change, as Mr. Carrington’s letter suggests. While it is true that much of AP&T’s “landline” service is currently fed via fiber vs copper (and has been for some time), this improves – rather than impairs – the long-term sustainability of landline services. AP&T is always glad to provide information regarding its services, and encourages customers with concerns to reach out directly. As a small business founded in Skagway, we are here to support the community, and are always available to help address your questions. Please feel welcome to contact skagway@aptalaska.com at any time.

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Keep the three-person train crews

As someone who covered the ups and downs of White Pass, including labor strife and the reduction of train crews over the years, I can tell you firsthand what an impact even the threat of a strike can have on our community.

When WP&YR convinced the state to do away with the old five-man crew law in the late 1970s-early 1980s, it sort of made economic sense, but it was not popular. The railroad was losing freight and eventually all ore traffic would stop. During the five-year shutdown, the previous owners held fast far away in eastern Canada and eventually convinced the workers to compromise with just three on a train (one engineer, one conductor, one brakeman) in order to reopen the line for tourist traffic in 1988. Since then, except for the pandemic, the railroad has thrived and actually added a fourth person as a guide to announce to the hundreds of thousand cruise visitors and independent travelers who ride our rails.

This all works very well on a line that is truly the “Scenic Railway of the World.” It’s a shame that a strike vote had to be held on the eve of WP&YR’s 125th anniversary this month. From my limited understanding, the workers are asking for a fair wage. I say find a way to give it to them, Mr. Berto. They work hard five months a year to feed families 12 months a year.

But more importantly, do not reduce the size of the train crew and create an unsafe situation on trains that routinely haul 400-plus people several times a day over difficult terrain. Believe me, you don’t want the traveling public knowing that you are cutting back on the number of train crew members who could help in an emergency. Heck, I would be hesitant to take my granddaughter to ride the Santa Train with just an engineer and a conductor on board, and she’s the great-great granddaughter of one of your first brakemen!

So what it really comes down to is protecting families. Keeping them here, keeping kids in the school, keeping teachers in the classroom. Cutting back on jobs is the wrong thing to do right now, especially in a town trying to get back on its economic footing. The railroad surely is trying to do the same, losing half its port revenue (which you knew was coming) and dealing with that rockslide thing and bridges going out. We get it. But you also must understand that when you bought the railroad, it was like marrying into a big family (something I know about). You better treat them with love and respect or you will hear about it.

White Pass has an honored history in our community, and one that has valued its family of workers. Do the right thing by them, please. Only then can you celebrate proudly, and Skagway will celebrate with you.

Jeff Brady Dyea

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don, who went busking on one of two days he’s had off this season. Between four jobs, the tour guide/musician/magician/singer has found it difficult to take advantage of the code change.

He describes his Skagway act as music, magic and friendly con games mixed in with a little bit of Robert Service poetry.

Nadon, a year-round resident who performs on cruise ships, once supported himself by busking on the streets of Salt Lake City for a year.

The performer found a few challenges with his Skagway busking experience. He said his tips were “discouraging” and estimated he made about $5 per hour. Per the current code, artists are allowed to accept but not solicit gratuities. Nadon said there is an art to asking for tips.

“I get that they don’t want

us accosting people. There’s a line there,” he said.

Nadon, who set up behind the centennial statue, felt “lonely” being the only busker in the area and suggested more performers would easily fit and add to the atmosphere.

“There’s no reason there couldn’t be two or three at a time,” he said.

All in all, Nadon is excited about the future of the busking program.

“It was fun,” he said. “I’m so grateful that they have made this possible for artists. I think it can be successful.”

Tourism Director Jaime Bricker is eager to debrief buskers and hear about their experiences.

“I want to revisit this,” she said. “What works, what doesn’t. I hope it‘s lucrative for buskers and entertaining for visitors.”

Busking - an addition to ambiance

Two designating busking areas south of First Avenue.

Photo by Jaime Bricker

WPYR, union continue contract talks

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“However, we do not think it is appropriate to comment to the media on the mediation process at this time,” Rose said.

Eventually, SMART-TD believed the negotiations were at an impasse and contacted the U.S. National Mediation Board (NMB) to begin the mediation process.

The two parties were assigned federal mediator Gerry McGurkin by NMB. The groups met with McGurkin (who attends the sessions remotely) in May, June, and most recently June 30 into July 1. Additional sessions for July and August are scheduled.

Guiler notes that unlike regular bargaining, talking points are all back on the table for discussion in mediation.

“But the reality of it is, is that when the contract is up for a discussion, especially now that it’s in mediation, everything’s on the table until none of it is,” Guiler said. A strike vote by the union members gives the leadership the go ahead to call a work stoppage, but there is a regulated series of events that need to occur before that can happen.

First, mediation continues until the mediator determines that the parties are not able to come together for an

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agreement. In this case, McGurkin would seek formal approval for a release from mediation by the NMB. The three-member board appointed by the president of the United States must agree by at least a two-thirds vote that the parties have mediated with effort and good faith.

At the point of release from mediation, the parties are released to take action, but only after a mandatory 30-day cooling off period – a time where both parties are not able to strike or take action. For example, if a release is requested and approved on July 31, the 30day cooling off period would end on August 30. No strike by the union or changes to the status quo by the railroad can occur until August 30.

It is not clear as to how long it takes between the mediator’s request to NMB to when the release from mediation is granted.

At the end of the cooling off period, the union has a right to strike against the company and the company has the right to create work rules – which most often results in maintaining the current contract. WPYR could also hire workers who are willing to cross the picket line.

Arbitration is usually the final attempt to resolve la-

bor disputes or negotiations. Parties bring their offers, discussions and defense to an impartial third-party who designs a binding resolution. Either side may request arbitration. Under the RLA, if both sides agree to arbitration, the results are binding.

Earlier this year, WPYR and the Teamsters signed a tentative agreement giving other WPYR employees a three-year contract. Those negotiations became complicated with the company’s abolishment of some positions, leaving several longtime railroad employees without a job. The issue eventually went to binding arbitration resulting in a ruling that favored WPYR’s staffing decisions.

According to Guiler, the parties will meet again without mediation on July 21. This story was originally published on our website July 6.

FY23 NOTICE TO TAXPAYER (AS 29.45.020)

For the current fiscal year the Municipality of Skagway has been allocated the following amount of state aid for school and municipal purposes under the applicable financial assistance Acts:

PUBLIC SCHOOL FOUNDATION PROGRAM ASSISTANCE (AS 14.17) $1,456,803

STATE AID FOR RETIREMENT OF SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION DEBT (AS 14.11.100) $0 $344,268

COMMUNITY REVENUE SHARING PROGRAM (AS 29.60.850‐29.60.879)

TOTAL AID $1,801,071

The millage equivalent of this state aid, based on the dollar value of a mill in the municipality during the current assessment year and for the preceding assessment year, is:

MILLAGE EQUIVALENT

LAST YEARTHIS YEAR

PUBLIC SCHOOL FOUNDATION

PROGRAM ASSISTANCE

STATE AID FOR RETIREMENT OF SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION DEBT

COMMUNITY REVENUE

SHARING PROGRAM

TOTAL MILLAGE EQUIVALENT

3.09MILLS3.52MILLS 0.00MILLS0.00MILLS

0.73MILLS0.83MILLS 3.82 MILLS 4.35 MILLS

6/2016

By Gretchen Wehmhoff

It’s been awhile since I’ve stood in the feminine products aisle. There I was, on a mission for my 14-year-old granddaughter. She used the words “ultra” and “thin.” Did she mean ultra light or ultra heavy? Was it thin liners or super thin liners?

I stared at words I recognized from years ago before my dream finally came true (menopause). There were so many choices for comfort, for the environment. I settled on a mixed package of tampons and light liners.

Ultimately, I got the wrong stuff and took Alivia

June 22

(she insists I use her name now instead of the generic granddaughter) and her friend to get what she wanted. I snapped a picture of the boxes for future reference.

You think I’d have a clue, but I’m also bad at buying doughnuts. I can’t eat doughnuts, so I usually settle for the pretty ones or the ones covered in frosting. Same thing with pizza. If you send me for pizza – another food I don’t eat – you had better be specific or everyone is getting pepperoni. Not because I figure it might be a tasty choice, but because I like saying the word – pepperoni, peppaROWneeee, PEParoni. It’s a great word.

During childhood when Mom or Dad said, “someone go downstairs and pick a package of vegetables from the freezer,” my siblings learned they should get down there or they would be eating lima beans and Brussels sprouts. I always brought

-Dispatch contacted the clinic on duty provider twice.

-A pair of binoculars were reported lost.

-A lost wallet was reported.

-Police personnel responded to a report of loud music.

June 23

-A passport card was reported lost.

-A pair of lost glasses were reunited with their owner.

-A lost wallet was reported.

-Police responded to a report of marijuana use in public.

-Fire department performed a successful search and rescue for a hiker lost on AB Mountain.

-Police responded to a noise complaint.

June 24

-Fire personnel responded to an EWS Fire Alarm.

-Dispatch contacted the on duty provider twice.

-Fire personnel assisted with two separate scheduled medevacs.

-Fire personnel responded to a medical emergency.

-A lost necklace was reported.

June 25

-Police personnel responded to a report of a suspicious person.

-Police responded to a report of an open door at a downtown business.

-Dispatch contacted the on duty provider twice.

June 26

-A found credit card was turned in to

up lima beans or Brussels sprouts. Not because I liked them, but I knew my sister and brother didn’t. I’d bring a package up and feign undying love for the frozen treats until I no longer had to fetch them.

I come by my decision making strategies honestly –sort of.

Dad spent a great deal of time making decisions when he shopped for us. Thirty or more years ago my sister, Karen, and her husband were suffering from the flu, so Dad bought one of every cold or flu medication on the shelf because he wasn’t sure what they wanted. He didn’t want to disappoint. He also bought every flavor of jello so they had something to eat, two flavors at a time were in the refrigerator – for variety, of course.

Karen said his philosophy was basically, if in doubt, buy one of everything.

Years before getting mar-

dispatch.

-Fire personnel assisted with two separate scheduled medevacs.

-Police assisted with a vehicle lock-out.

-Fire personnel responded to an EWS Fire Alarm.

-Fire personnel responded to a medical emergency.

June 27

-Fire personnel responded to a medical emergency.

-Police assisted with a vehicle lock-out.

June 28

-Fire personnel assisted with two separate scheduled medevacs.

-Police responded to an animal complaint.

-A missing husband was reported and later located.

-Dispatch contacted the on duty provider.

-Police assisted with a vehicle lock-out.

-Dispatch received multiple reports of smoke in the valley. It was found to be a result of the incinerator.

June 29

-Dispatch contacted the on duty provider.

-Fire personnel responded to a medical emergency.

-Dispatch received a report of a lost boat manual book.

June 30

-Fire personnel assisted with two separate scheduled medevacs.

-Dispatch contacted the on duty provider.

July 1

-Police personnel responded to a re-

ried, when home on college break, she needed tampons. We wrote shopping needs on the paper attached to the magnetic clip on the refrigerator. Karen added tampons to the list.

Dad came home from the store after what must have been a grueling time in the feminine products aisle. And of course, because he wasn’t sure what she wanted, he bought one of everything.

Karen’s friend Harry was visiting. Once things were hauled into the house and up the stairs, Dad called for Karen’s attention. He proceeded to pull a series of tampon products out of a paper bag and toss each on the table as he espoused the product’s unique benefits, often comparing them to the others already set out. “These have plastic applicators, these are cardboard. These are for heavy days, these for lighter days and I thought you might like these ....”

port of vandalism.

-Dispatch contacted the on duty provider three times.

July 2

-Dispatch contacted the on duty provider three times.

-A lost wallet was reported and later reunited with its owner.

July 3

-A lost debit card was turned in to dispatch.

-Police responded to two separate civil disputes.

-Police assisted with a vehicle lock-out.

-Dispatch received a report of a fight. Police personnel were unable to locate.

July 4

-Dispatch contacted the on duty provider four times.

-A lost camera was reunited with its owner.

-A lost purse reunited with its owner.

-A lost grandfather and grandson were reunited with the rest of their family.

-Police personnel responded to a report of a vehicle stuck in Dyea.

July 5

-Fire personnel assisted with a scheduled medevac.

-A set of lost keys reported.

-A lost credit card was reported.

July 6

-Fire personnel responded to a medical emergency.

-Fire personnel assisted with a scheduled medevac.

-Dispatch contacted the on duty provider.

Karen said Mom was doubled over with laughter on the other side of the room.

I’m sure Karen’s friend, Harry, was amused. I’m not sure if Karen was at the time.

Karen said she didn’t have to buy tampons for years.

I asked her if I could tell the story. She enjoys the humor in this tale and gave me her blessing.

It surprised me, however, when I asked Alivia if I could mention the tampon shopping incident from earlier in the week. Her face lit up and, with a wide grin, she turned to her visiting friends.

“Nammers is going to write about my period.”

“Are you sure you want me to use your name,” I verified. She nodded, then followed her friends out the door.

“And I’m going to be famous!” she exclaimed.

Yep.

-Police responded to a noise complaint.

July 7

-An iPhone in a blue-black case was reported lost.

-Fire personnel responded to a medical emergency.

-Fire personnel assisted with a scheduled medevac.

-Two lost juveniles were reunited with their parents.

July 8

-Dispatch contacted the on duty provider three times.

A blue iPhone with pink case was reported lost. Officers assisted in locating but were unsuccessful.

July 9

-Fire personnel responded to three separate medical emergencies.

-Dispatch contacted the on duty provider twice.

-A lost green iPhone with a clear case was reported.

-A lost dog was reunited with its owner.

-Police responded to a noise complaint.

-Dispatch was able to guide a lost hiker back to the path.

July 10

-Fire personnel responded to three separate medical emergencies.

-Fire personnel assisted with two separate scheduled medevacs.

-Police personnel performed a welfare check.

Submitted by Skagway Police Department

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AMHS may stop some ferries due to labor short-

By James Brooks Alaskabeacon.com

The Alaska Marine Highway System may have to stop some sailings next week as the state ferry system’s hiring woes continue through the peak summer travel season, its top official said Friday.

“We’re at risk of shutting the Hubbard down this next week because we can’t get another licensed engineer onboard,” AMHS director Craig Tornga told the ferry system’s operations board.

The Hubbard is scheduled to sail between Haines, Skagway and Juneau on six days between July 16 and July 22.

This summer, Alaska’s ferry system is running only six of its nine available ships; two have been laid up for mechanical work, and the oceangoing ferry Kennicott has been sidelined because there aren’t enough trained crew to operate it.

“The only reason we have six operating (ships) is be-

cause of the willingness of crews to work over (their scheduled breaks),” Tornga said. “We actually don’t have enough for the six.”

The ferry system’s hiring woes are the result of a combination of factors, including a global shortage of maritime workers and problems on the state side. Among the biggest issues is a flawed payroll system, which Tornga said has left some ferry workers’ pay delayed.

“AMHS as a whole still has some serious payroll issues going on, which is hampering our ability to recruit and keep people,” said Capt. Keith Hillard, a member of the ferry system’s operations board.

The local union hall of the Marine Engineers’ Beneficial Association is urging members to not sign with the ferry system, Tornga said, because of those payroll delays.

A national MEBA official did not immediately answer an inquiry on Friday.

“Payroll is a real problem

for us. DOT is trying to stand up payroll for the department, and we can’t have it soon enough. It’s really hurting us,” Tornga said.

In May 2022, 60% of the ferry system’s jobs were vacant, the highest vacancy rate among any state agency.

On Friday, Tornga said the agency was “full” on entry-level positions aboard ships but is continuing to suffer shortages among licensed positions.

Ten of the system’s 80 wheelhouse jobs are vacant, as are 36 of the 122 engine-room positions. Among positions for able seamen, 12 of 58 jobs are vacant.

Tornga and members of the ferry board noted that competition for licensed mari-

New cold storage container allows dairy and produce shelves to stay full longer

By Gretchen Wehmhoff

The challenges of operating a grocery store in Skagway sometimes means limiting the stock on hand.

The Skagway shoppers’ plan for finding milk, eggs and fresh produce at Fairway Market meant getting to the store within a day of the weekly barge. It was a first come, first served rationale.

The main problem facing the store was a lack of refrigerated storage. There was no room in the building for back up or overstock of items needing refrigeration.

With some brainstorming with district operation managers from Alaska Commercial Company, the owners of Fairway, the problem might now be solved.

A new refrigeration unit, referred to as a reefer (the cold kind) was set up in the parking lot in front of the store. This new unit, brought in about a month ago, allows Fairway to restock produce and dairy shelves throughout the week.

Fairway front end man-

ager, Amanda Mixon, says it allows the store to order more for the weekly shipments.

“We’re able to order more of anything we need to keep chilled – eggs, milk. So we’re able to maintain our stock throughout the entire week,” she said.

ners has gotten so intense nationally that even the federal government is now offering extraordinary bonuses and pay for those jobs.

The Military Sealift Command, a civilian organization, is offering an average annual salary of almost $100,000 per year for able seamen, plus a hiring bonus of more than $23,000.

“When they throw bonuses out like that, it’s really hard,” Tornga said.

According to public records dating from March, the AMHS was paying $26.38 per hour for an able seaman.

Shirley Marquardt, chair of the operations board, said she saw the federal offer, too.

“I did see that, and my heart sank,” she said.

Obituary

Adam Oxford Gee

N CHITTENDEN It is with great sadness Adam has left us unexpectedly June 13th, 2023 to be in the arms of God

He was born April 9, 1981 in Skagway, Alaska to Bradford and Karen (Nelson) Gee Brown Adam graduated from Proctor High School and completed Auto Mechanics at VO-Tech While in high school Adam built a Dodge mud truck that was used in the movie "Radical Jack" He loved life and was well liked by many who have crossed paths with him He was extremely gifted with many different trades Worked with several heavy construction companies in Alaska, as well as Markowski Excavating, Inc in Vermont

He also earned certification in Polaris and Husqvarna mechanics

He was employed with Naylor & Breen for 10 years where he received his CDL certification and certification with New England Crane School Adam's work ethics were commendable

Adam was a real outdoorsy guy. Enjoying camping, kayaking, panning for gold, 4-wheeling and fishing But his greatest love was his daughter Isabella who he was often heard calling her "Love"

Survived by his parents and stepfather John Brown, his daughter Isabella Coila May Gee, maternal grandmother Bonnie Nelson and numerous Aunts, Uncles, cousins, nephews and nieces

Mixon says she knows there is an increase in sales due to the availability of chilled items and believes that having the cold storage has made a difference in keeping the shelves stocked with dairy and produce until the next barge.

Predeceased by his sister Shandalynn Rose Gee Bragg in 2022 At the request of the family, funeral services will be private

In lieu of flowers, friends may donate in Adam's memory to Bradford Gee 128 Lead Mine Rd, N Chittenden, VT 05763 for his daughter, Bella's Trust Fund. A celebration of lives for Adam and Shandalynn will be held in early August A notice with specific information will be put in the Rutland Herald at a later date

Cars line up in Skagway to board the Tazlina. (2020)

Photo by Gretchen Wehmhoff

A new refrigeration container sits next to the freezer container in front of Fairway Market.

Photos by Tina Cyr

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July 4th in Skagway

Spectators cheer on the hot dog eaters on July 4.

Cory Thole saucing it up for the pizza toss.

Former resident, Nicky Naiman ready to toss pizza. Jared Stephen munching down dogs in the hotdog eating contest.

Blaine Mero and Donna Griffard under a Tamar Harrison sculpture.

Garrett Lathrop represents the elves in the egg toss with his wife, Kira.

Grand Marshalls Donna Griffard and Kent Fielding.

Jim Jewel (driver of the URAL motorcycle) and Donna Griffard

Photo by Donna Griffard

Photo by Donna Griffard

Photo by Donna Griffard

Photo by Donna Griffard

Photo by Donna Griffard

Photo by Janet Mitchell

Photo by Kira Lathrop

Provided by Donna Griffard