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With 150 unvaccinated BC Ferries workers being invited to return to their jobs after the lifting of vaccine mandates, the union representing them is not optimistic that will make much of a difference in ongoing sailing cancellation problems. Between Wednesday, June 22, and Thursday, June 30, people with reservations for 14 sailings on the Queen […]
Just ahead of the busy summer travel season B.C. Ferries is warning of sailing cancellation brought on by staffing shortage. Global News Mornings speaks with B.C. Ferry and Marine Workers Union President Eric McNeely about the staffing crunch. Read More
Father’s Day featured another series of BC Ferries cancellations, once again due to staff shortages. It made for a hectic night for those trying to travel between Victoria and the Lower Mainland. “Normally, this time of year summer vessels are preparing to run more and more and [this year] we’re looking at less and less sailings,” […]
Ongoing staffing issues will mean ferry cancellations again this weekend. Travellers can expect the 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. sailings from Tsawwassen to Swartz Bay to be cancelled on Sunday, as will the 6 p.m. and 10 p.m. from Swartz Bay to Tsawwassen. B.C. Ongoing staffing issues will mean ferry cancellations again this weekend. Travellers […]
B.C. Ferries says a staffing shortage has led to cancelled sailings connecting Metro Vancouver to the Sunshine Coast and Vancouver Island. A number of sailings between Metro Vancouver and Victoria have been called off because there are no available crew members on the Queen of New Westminster to ensure the safety of passengers, B.C. Ferries said in a statement on […]
Despite recruiting efforts underway ahead of the busy summer season, 8 sailings on major routes connecting Tsawwassen to Vancouver Island were cancelled in a 48-hour period because of staffing shortages at BC. Ferries. The cancellations impacted routes to and from both Nanaimo and Victoria. “Our crewing department actively works very hard to try to fill […]
Travellers are being warned to book ahead and prepare for possible delays as BC Ferries heads into Easter – one of the busiest long weekends of the year and typically the start of the summer travel season. The company says it has added extra sailings on the Tsawwassen-Swartz Bay route starting Thursday and its Horseshoe Bay routes on Friday, […]
Crew shortages resulted in multiple BC Ferries cancellations over the weekend and as the Easter long weekend looms, some employees say the cancellations will continue. “It’s going to get more difficult. We are expecting more cancellations than what currently has been announced,” said Glen, a BC Ferries crew member whose identity CHEK News is protecting. […]
After BC Ferries cancelled two sailings between Vancouver Island and the Lower Mainland on August 4, 2021, its president and CEO Mark Collins issued a statement pinning the service disruptions on crew shortages. Three officers had called in sick, and replacements couldn’t be found on short notice. BC Ferries was in the process of recruiting […]
BCFMWU Provincial Executive and President Graeme Johnston will pay tribute to Brother, Kulwant (Kenny) Chohan who died tragically while at work last year. National Day of Mourning honours all workers tragically killed, injured, or made ill by their work. This year’s National Day of Mourning weighs heavy on our hearts in honour of Kenny and […]
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