Governor Ferguson Discovers Ferries Need Engineers, Vows to Pay Them Eventually
- Who
- Washington Governor Bob Ferguson
- What
- pledges to address wage disparities for Washington State Ferries engineers amid staff shortages
- When
- October 10, 2026
- Where
- Washington State
Governor Bob Ferguson announced a commitment to work with the union representing engineers on Washington State Ferries to resolve compensation disparities. The wage gap has been cited as a contributing factor to staff shortages and operational challenges affecting the ferry system. Ferguson's office stated the administration will engage in discussions to rectify the situation.
A governor discovering that the people who make the boats go need to be paid enough to stay is the kind of breakthrough that usually follows a few missed sailings. Our analysts note the bold strategy of 'working with the union' — a phrase that in Olympia translates to 'forming a task force to study the feasibility of a subcommittee.' The ferries will presumably continue running on hope and tide charts until the compensation spreadsheet aligns with reality.
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