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Alcatraz Ferry workers continue the struggle to get their union jobs back. Four months into the lockout, workers are still walking the picketline at Pier 33. Here is an unedited audio clip from one of our Sunday pickets featuring IBU member Robert Estrada, Robert Irminger, and Linda Halford - click here.

Here are links to images and words from the march and demonstration:

Note that this march approached from two directions. ILWU Local 10 led a march from the west from their Union Hall on Northpoint east towards Pier 33.

Here is a set of photos from that march.

Meanwhile, the IBU, ILWU Local 34, et. al. led a march from the south from Harry Bridges Plaza and the Ferry Building north to Pier 31.

Here is that set of photos, taken by IBU deckhand, Robert Estrada.

SAN FRANCISCO (KCBS) -- Hundreds of union ferry workers rallied for jobs at pier 31 1/2 in San Francisco today, as part of a labor dispute that has been going on since September.

It all started when the Park Service switched Blue and Gold Fleet’s contract to take passengers to Alcatraz Island to Hornblower Yachts. Hornblower promised to use cleaner fuels and said their workers could perform more than just one job.

However, the yacht company is not unionized, and officials with the Inland Boatman’s Union said very few of their members were hired by Hornblower. Hornblower has maintained that Blue and Gold workers are welcome to apply for jobs.