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Marine work is still one of the most male-dominated sectors globally. The International Maritime Organization estimates women make up about 1 per cent of the world’s seafarers. In Canada, women represent roughly 25 percent of the overall marine transportation workforce, but only about 3 to 7 percent of navigation, deck and marine engineering roles. In […]
Pink Shirt Day started in Nova Scotia in 2007, when two high school students bought and distributed pink shirts after a younger student was bullied for wearing one. What began as a small act of solidarity is now marked across Canada each February. For unions, the message goes beyond kindness. It’s about dignity at work. […]
Inverlussa Marine Services will be bringing the vessel M/V Isaac McKinnon to Canada on a Coasting Trade License from May 1 to August 31, 2026. The vessel will treat and transport live Smolt from piers, fish arrive by road haulage and are then loaded into the vessel. Once loaded the vessel will depart for the marine site. During […]
Budget 2026 includes billions in capital spending and new investments in skilled trades training, but no clear commitment to build the next generation of BC Ferries vessels at home. Since 2017, the NDP has made repeated commitments to rebuild B.C.’s shipbuilding capacity and support domestic ferry construction. Yet the most recent major ferry contract went […]
This week has been a difficult one for ferry workers. Crews were deeply affected by the disappearance of a man who went overboard during a sailing in the Strait of Georgia. We thank the marine and air search and rescue partners who assisted in the search, including the Canadian Coast Guard, Royal Canadian Marine Search […]
The union hall will be closed Monday, February 16 for Family Day. Support is still available over the long weekend. If you need help, please contact your local or component president. Family Day is about spending time with the people who matter most. We see and value the work ferry workers do every long weekend, […]
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. 🌅🌊
Recently, 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 […]
Ferry 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, […]
Ferry 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 […]
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