This resolution urges Alcatraz City Cruises' operator, Hornblower Group, to negotiate a fair contract with the Inland Boatmen’s Union of the Pacific that includes wage increases, protected benefits, and safe working conditions. It aims to ensure that the workers' compensation aligns with the standards of similar unionized companies in the Bay Area.
Resolution urging Alcatraz City Cruises’ operator, Hornblower Group, to come to the table regularly and in good faith to swiftly negotiate a mutual contract with the workers of the Inland Boatmen’s Union of the Pacific (IBU) that adopts wage increases and protected benefits and ensures stable and safe working conditions for the men and women fueling San Francisco’s waterfront economy and operating its ferry transit that are commensurate with the Bay Area standard among similar unionized companies in San Francisco.
How it got here
This legislation originated from ongoing labor disputes between the Inland Boatmen's Union and Hornblower Group regarding fair contract negotiations for ferry workers.
The workers voted overwhelmingly to be represented by the Inland Boatmen’s Union of the Pacific (IBU).
Hornblower Group filed voluntary Chapter 11 petitions in the United States Bankruptcy Court as part of a recapitalization plan.
Workers authorized a strike with a 91% vote and conducted a four-hour Unfair Labor Practice strike due to frustrations over stalled contract negotiations.
The Board of Supervisors adopted Resolution No. 345-24 urging Hornblower Group to negotiate a fair contract with IBU workers.
The resolution was enacted after being returned unsigned by the Mayor, becoming effective without her approval.
Reconstructed from attached documents & the official record
