...of the Legislature's decision last week to fund the contracts. The union Crockroft is in, the 7,100-member Alaska State Employees Association, had already voted to strike if the contracts weren't funded, and leaders of other unions were...

...of the summer.'' Chuck O'Connell, business manager for the largest state labor union, the 7,100-member Alaska State Employees Association, agreed the extra cash in workers' checks will have a ripple effect through the state's economy...

...of the summer.'' Chuck O'Connell, business manager for the largest state labor union, the 7,100-member Alaska State Employees Association, agreed the extra cash in workers' checks will have a ripple effect through the state's economy...