Photos of the week: Tony Goes 📸
Big thanks to Local 6 President Tony Goes for sharing these incredible shots. You’ve got a great eye Tony. We’re lucky to live and work in such a beautiful place. 🌅🌊
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Ethics for thee, offshore contracts for me
/in NewsRecently, B.C.’s attorney general Niki Sharma told business leaders that who they do business with reflects their values and that companies should weigh the ethical implications of their commercial relationships. Fair enough. Ethics matter. But when cabinet ministers lecture British Columbians about ethical business, they’re inviting the same scrutiny of their own decisions. Here’s the […]
Cost overruns and workplace cuts raise stewardship questions at BC Ferries
/in NewsFerry workers keep vessels moving in fog, storms and peak travel seasons. They do safety-critical work that coastal communities rely on every day. Recently, members raised concerns about basic amenities like coffee, kettles and supplies being removed from worksites. On their own, these may seem like small changes. But they matter to people working long, […]
Who’s accountable for BC Ferries?
/in NewsFerry workers know better than anyone that reliability isn’t a statistic. A sailing runs or it doesn’t. A delay ruins someone’s day or it doesn’t. That’s why this week, President Eric McNeely published a commentary in the Times Colonist asking a simple question: Who is actually accountable for B.C. Ferries when things go wrong? The […]
Workers are paying more for less
/in NewsA new survey shows 62 per cent of Canadians ranked the cost of living as their number one concern heading into 2026. That tracks with what our members have been saying for months: it’s getting harder to make ends meet, even with a full-time job, and the pressure is showing up at home and at […]
Unions are winning real wage gains for workers
/in NewsUnionized workers across Canada saw the biggest wage increases in more than ten years. And the most important part: those gains beat inflation. New federal numbers show union workplaces negotiated close to 4 percent in wage increases in 2025. That means workers moved ahead instead of falling behind. Most of those gains came from private-sector […]
Winter hazards on the coast: know the risks and your rights
/in NewsWinter work brings real safety risks for ferry workers, both on board vessels and at terminals. Cold rain, wind, ice, rough seas and long dark shifts increase the chance of injury, fatigue and mistakes. Many members work straight through the busiest winter travel season, often under pressure to keep things moving. Your work matters, and […]
Holiday hours and how to reach us
/in NewsFrom December 22 to January 2, the union hall will be running on a skeleton crew. We know many of you will be working through Christmas and New Year’s Day, reuniting families, connecting communities and moving goods. We see you and we appreciate you. If you need support during this period, your local president is […]
Photos of the week: Chris Stamatiou’s travels 📸
/in NewsChris Stamatiou, a lifesaving appliance tech based at Deas Dock, has us dreaming of brighter days with these pictures of his travels everywhere from the Queen Charlotte Islands to the Lower Mainland.
Inside the BC Ferries refit yard: Christine finds a home for her craft
/in BC Ferries, Meet the crew, NewsI joined BC Ferries because I wanted a place where my trade mattered and my skills would be taken seriously. As a woman in the trades, that kind of equal footing is important. The work here is challenging, hands-on and meaningful, and that’s what’s kept me coming back. I’m an upholsterer by trade. Before ferries, […]