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B.C. votes this Saturday, October 24. For ferry workers, there’s plenty at stake: reliable service, fair wages, safe staffing, affordable housing and the future of shipbuilding in B.C. Your union asked the BC NDP, BC Conservatives, BC Greens and Centre BC six questions about the issues affecting our members. What did the parties say? We […]
I started at BC Ferries in 1996, after working in home care and spending two years in the nursing program at Camosun. Caring for people has always been a big part of who I am. I like helping, and I’m good in a crisis. When something happens, my brain just kicks in. I know I […]
BC Ferries has submitted its plans and financial forecasts for Performance Term 7, or PT7, covering April 2028 to March 2032. The submission helps the BC Ferries commissioner assess future fare limits and major investments. For workers, it also offers a look at the employer’s plans for staffing, scheduling and labour costs. One item stands […]
Ferry service is making election headlines, with parties promising changes to reservations, service standards, funding and shipbuilding. Here’s what’s been announced: BC NDP A pilot reserving 12 per cent of advance booking space for local residents on the Horseshoe Bay–Langdale and Powell River–Comox routes. The party has also committed to having future BC Ferries vessels […]
Ferry workers will spend Thanksgiving weekend helping other families get together, often spending time away from their own. To everyone sailing, loading, fixing, serving, cleaning and coordinating, thank you for the work and care you put into every crossing. Our union hall will be closed Monday, October 12. If you need help, your local and […]
I never imagined I would find myself working at BC Ferries, but sometimes life takes you somewhere unexpected and you discover it’s exactly where you needed to be. For 25 years, I worked for myself in the coaching and wellness industry as a kickboxing coach, life coach, yoga instructor and yoga therapist. I also ran […]
Ferry workers face threats, abuse and assault while doing their jobs. They deserve protection, and employers have a legal duty to provide it. On October 4, our members at Hullo’s Nanaimo terminal were threatened by a woman with a knife, a stark reminder of the risks ferry workers face on the job. The reported assault […]
Ferry workers keep coastal communities connected. The decisions made in Victoria affect our jobs, our families and the communities we serve. This election, ask your candidates what they’ll do about the issues that matter to you. Our union is non-partisan. We don’t endorse political parties. Members make their own choices at the ballot box, as […]
BC Ferries workers have been waiting almost a year for a new contract. Why is it so hard to move the employer? One reason is clause 35.02. After our 2003 strike, the clause became part of the collective agreement through binding arbitration with Vince Ready. If negotiations result in an impasse, the issues we can’t […]
Premier David Eby has committed to building the next generation of BC Ferries vessels in B.C. That commitment came after workers and supporters made the case for bringing this work home. Thank you to every member who wrote a letter, spoke up and worked hard to get us here. You helped make this happen. On […]
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