On Aug. 18, 1986, 260 municipal workers of the Inland Boatmen’s Union were to vote at their next meeting whether to defer their next salary increase. The vote was to take place after an informational meeting regarding the union and the City and Borough of Juneau’s temporary agreement. The agreement stated that the union will withhold their 3.86 percent pay raise if CBJ’s revenue does not increase. The union’s decision was to be announced after the votes are counted on Thursday.
Alaska’s financial woes were affecting workers outside of the municipal union, too. The Eaglecrest Ski Area planned to cut a full $80,000 from its usual $800,000 budget, meaning significantly less workers and maintenance work for the popular winter resort. The Eaglecrest Board of Directors decided to cut back on its budget for the upcoming year after seeing a lower-than-estimated turnout the years before, resulting in much lost revenue.
Meanwhile, in response to the many teacher layoffs happening under Alaska’s budget crisi, the Juneau Superior Court decided that it will not stop Alaska school districts from firing tenured teachers until a full hearing is held for the National Education Association-Alaska’s suit against the state.
“This Day in Juneau History” is compiled by Empire freelancer Tasha Elizarde, who sums up the day’s events — 30 years ago — by perusing Empire archives. To learn more about the project, click here.
