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From 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 […]
Chris 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.
I 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, […]
December 6 is the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women. Every year, we stop and remember the 14 women murdered at Montréal’s École Polytechnique in 1989 simply because they were women. It’s a heavy day, and it should be. Their deaths forced Canada to face the reality of gender-based violence. For […]
We were devastated to learn of the brutal murder of 20-year-old Minnesota welder Amber Czech, killed on the job by a coworker November 11. Our condolences go to her family, friends and coworkers. Workers are killed at work far too often, for far too many reasons. But this particular loss strikes a nerve for many […]
BCFMWU President Eric McNeely spoke at Tuesday’s WorkSafeBC public hearing on proposed changes to section 8.39 of the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation. The amendment removes the “clean shaven” requirement for tight-fitting respirators and replaces it with interference-based language. The union supports the change as a step forward. But McNeely also made it clear there’s […]
Being born and raised in rural Nanaimo, I started in my dad’s footsteps as volunteer firefighter in 1997 and later got all my structural firefighting, hazmat and first aid certifications. The marine industry was never a thought for me until I applied to BC Ferries in 2010. I worked as a terminal attendant, equipment operator, […]
B.C.’s new Look West strategy sets out a bold vision: more shipbuilding, stronger ports and a bigger maritime footprint for B.C. That part is great. We all want vessels built here, serviced here and repaired here. It’s good for jobs, good for skills and good for the coast. But the plan has a big blind […]
NANAIMO — A new poll shows overwhelming public support for rebuilding B.C.’s shipbuilding industry. The poll, conducted by Leger and commissioned by the Build Them Here Shipbuilding Coalition, shows eighty-four per cent of British Columbians want the provincial government to develop a plan to keep shipbuilding work and expertise in the province. Sixty-one per […]
Transport Canada has introduced mandatory fatigue management training for all seafarers. Before you can enrol in any Marine Emergency Duties (MED) course, you now need to complete the free Fatigue Management at Sea online course. Fatigue is a serious safety risk at sea. This training covers how to recognize fatigue, manage rest, and reduce the […]
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