On May 5th, we join people from across the country in observing Red Dress Day, a day to honour the lives of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, and two-spirited people (MMIWG2S+). Red Dress Day originated from the REDress Project by Métis artist Jamie Black. The red dresses hung in public symbolize the thousands of […]

Congratulations to Prime Minister Carney on forming government. As the national conversation shifts, our focus stays the same: fighting for what matters to our members. That means reliable federal funding for our ferry system, stronger marine safety standards and policies that respect and protect ferry and marine workers. We look forward to working with this […]

We are heartbroken by the tragic events at Vancouver’s Lapu-Lapu Day celebration on April 26, where 11 people lost their lives and many more were injured. As a union, we extend our deepest condolences to the victims, their families, and all those affected—especially our Filipino members and the broader community. In moments like this, there […]

Clean-shaven respirator policies are creating systemic barriers for workers who can’t shave for medical or religious reasons—particularly Sikh men. These outdated rules violate basic human rights and exclude qualified workers from roles in marine and industrial sectors. We’ve called on the Minister of Labour and key allies to push for change. Everyone deserves safe, inclusive […]