BC Today is where British Columbians connect on issues facing their lives and their community. Every week day at noon PT and 1pm MT, BC Today host Michelle Eliot delves into the top story for the province. Read More
BCFMWU has been contacted by Seafarers’ International Union of Canada / Syndicat International des Marins Canadiens regarding a request by Bridgemans for crew on board Canadian Vessels. The Vessels are the Bridge Cat 45, Orca Mist, Orca Spirit II, and the Catalina Adventure. BCFMWU has been notified that a company in Vancouver intends to commence […]
Delays, cancellations and website problems at BC Ferries “aren’t acceptable,” the company’s board chair said Friday, but Joy MacPhail insists the ferry service has made progress in addressing some of its woes. MacPhail, a former NDP cabinet minister, was appointed as chair of the BC Ferries Services Board in June 2022 as the company grappled with staffing shortages and […]
Dan Kimmerly of the BC Ferry and Marine Workers’ Union joins CTV Morning Live and discusses BC Ferries grappling with several issues. Read More
The union representing some BC Ferries workers wants to reopen their collective agreement and secure a wage hike, warning that staff could quit — possibly contributing to cancellations — if that doesn’t happen. Erin McNeely, president of the BC Ferry and Marine Workers’ Union, said he certainly hopes it doesn’t come to that. Closing the wage gap with […]
BC Ferries’ cancellation crisis is a fine example of what’s gone wrong in Canada’s labour market. It’s not a shortage of workers, as BC Ferries — to its credit — acknowledges. BC Ferries has been cancelling record numbers of sailings. The main problem is a lack of workers. Transport Canada sets minimum crew requirements, and […]
Frustrations with ferry travel may have hit new highs over the Canada Day long weekend as passengers dealt with massive delays, cancellations, over-packed parking, and more online reservation issues. BC Ferries’ CEO suggests it is the new reality for peak travel on a system that does not have the depth to handle major stresses. “I […]
Frustrated travelers faced long lineups and sold-out sailings on major B.C. Ferries routes over the Canada Day long weekend, cancellations on smaller routes, overflowing parking lots and intermittent issues with its online booking system. That’s the new reality of travelling over the long weekend, said B.C. Ferries CEO Nicholas Jimenez, and persistent staff shortages mean […]