PRINCE RUPERT – Passengers with disabilities have been forced to crawl up stairs or pay others to carry them aboard BC Ferries’ Northern Adventure, which has been operating without a functioning elevator for nearly 10 weeks. The vessel came out of refit and resumed service February 22 but with the elevator non-operational. The elevator was […]
Our Women’s Committee is hosting a special luncheon in Nanaimo to mark International Women in Maritime Day. Lunch and non-alcoholic refreshments will be served. No RSVP needed—just show up, connect, and celebrate! 📍 Beban Park Lounge C, 2300 Bowen Rd 🕐 1–4 p.m. | All women welcome 🎁 Swag to be won | 💬 Keynote […]
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 […]
Local secretary-treasurers are the backbone of our financial operations and their work deserves stronger support. That’s why we’ve launched a monthly virtual support system, aimed at connecting all 20 local treasurers. This space allows them to collaborate with each other and with me to share ideas, build consistency, and strengthen accountability. As the gatekeepers 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 […]
On May 1, we mark International Workers’ Day—a time to honour the struggles, wins and sacrifices of working people around the world. For generations, workers have organized, marched and fought for the rights many of us rely on today: fair wages, safe conditions, weekends, pensions and the right to a union. At BCFMWU, we stand […]
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 […]
President Eric McNeely and Deas Dock Component President Christine Shakespeare joined labour and government leaders at Jack Poole Plaza in Vancouver on April 28 for the annual Day of Mourning ceremony. They stood alongside BC Federation of Labour President Sussanne Skidmore, Labour Minister Jennifer Whiteside and former Minister Harry Bains to honour workers who have […]
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 […]
Recent life-saving rescues have shown, once again, just how vital our crews are to coastal safety. In January, a passenger went overboard near Tsawwassen. Thanks to the training, teamwork and fast action of the crew, that person was pulled from the water and brought to safety. In March, Hullo Ferries crew helped rescue stranded boaters […]