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Marine and ferry work can be physically demanding. Years working on deck, in engine rooms, terminals, catering operations and trades and maintenance shops can take a toll. June 1 is Injured Workers’ Day, a day to recognize the challenges injured workers face and to push for better support and fair treatment. This year, the focus […]
Coasting trade opportunity: MV Saga The Seafarers’ International Union of Canada is seeking qualified applicants for the following position aboard the Cyprus-flagged MV Saga: Inventory Supervisor (Storekeeper) Inventory Supervisor (Storekeeper) Members interested in applying should contact the SIU Crewing Department by email before 2 p.m. Eastern on Monday, June 1, 2026. Email: crewing@seafarers.ca Please reference […]
Changes to Canada’s labour laws could directly affect how bargaining disputes unfold in federally regulated workplaces, including parts of the marine industry. BCFMWU members are covered under B.C.’s provincial Labour Relations Code, meaning these consultations wouldn’t directly govern bargaining for our components. That said, the review matters because federal labour policy helps shape debates around […]
We’re supporting a non-partisan petition asking the federal government to review reciprocal arrangements under the Canada Shipping Act and pause further expansion while that review takes place. Reciprocal arrangements allow foreign-certified mariners to work in Canada without completing the full Canadian certification process. These arrangements can help address immediate labour shortages, but aren’t […]
I had an unorthodox start in marine work. In 2024, I was in the middle of a crazy career change. I’d been working in sports broadcasting, covering the Brandon Wheat Kings, and I remember looking at myself in the mirror and realizing how tough the industry was getting. It’s a life where you need to […]
Long weekends are some of the busiest and most stressful times for ferry and marine workers. While most people are travelling, taking breaks and spending time with family, our members are working long hours behind the scenes to keep passengers, cargo and communities moving safely. To every member working through the Victoria Day long weekend, […]
Prime Minister Mark Carney proudly listed cutting ferry fares by 50 per cent in Atlantic Canada as one of his core achievements during a recent fireside chat with Canadians. Workers, families and coastal communities in the Maritimes deserve affordable marine transportation. But so do people in British Columbia. Ottawa subsidizes multiple ferry routes in Atlantic […]
BCFMWU has been contacted regarding an external employment opportunity. Please see below for details. They are currently looking for the following: Chief Engineer (1) Key details The Chief Engineer is responsible for: • Engine room operations and vessel machinery• Maintenance planning and spare parts inventory• Bunkering and sludge oil management• Engine logs and daily maintenance […]
In 2018 my husband had been working for the ferries for about four years. He kept telling me it would be a good idea for me to start at the ferries as well, especially because we were thinking about buying a house. At the time, I was working in health and wellness, which I have […]
On May 5, Canadians honour the lives of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-Spirit people. We work in traditional territories on routes that connect families, Nations and communities. Getting people home safe is what we do. Red Dress Day reminds us that too many Indigenous women never made it home. This year […]
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