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It comes down to taking a boat in the dark to work as Kootenay Lake cable ferry strike set to expand

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The union for striking workers issued notice of expanded industrial action on Friday .

It will cut sailings on two Kootenay Lake cable ferries from Monday .

The B.C. General Employees’ Union is seeking wage increases, scheduling adjustments and extended benefits for auxiliary workers.

So far, the strike has limited but not halted service on a longer ferry run.

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