March 8 is International Women’s Day. To the women on deck, on the bridge, in terminals, in the engine room, in trades, in customer service, IT, admin and in leadership, we see you and we stand with you. 💜⚓️ buff.ly/3Bpveqi #IWD2026 #womeninmaritime
Photo of the week: Life as a CSA on BC Ferries. Thanks to Kelvin Cumming at Horseshoe Bay for capturing the view most people never see. 🌊⛰️ #bcferries
After 24 years on Route 22, Elisa marked her retirement surrounded by crew and friends. 🎂🚢 Thank you for your dedication to the Denman-Hornby community and thanks to Gurpreet Bajwa for sharing this special moment with us.
March 8 is International Womens' Day. Read the Women and Gender Equity Committee statement and stand in solidarity. ✊🌸 buff.ly/4pSUYwS #IWD2026 #bclab #womeninmaritme
Mark your calendars: Local 11 meets next Friday March 6 on Denman Island. Thank you to the members who volunteer their time to organize and attend local meetings. Strong locals build a strong union. 💪⚓
Photo of the week 📸 Spirit of family and fun at Swartz Bay, Local 1. ⚓ Thanks to Pee-Jay G. Magpantay for capturing the crew!
Bullying has no place at work. Period. On Pink Shirt Day and every day, we stand up for each other. 💗⚓
Pink Shirt Day is more than a colour. 💗 It’s about dignity, safety and respect at work. Read what it means for union members and what you can do if you’re facing bullying. ⚓ buff.ly/KR1vcyy #bclab
Got a problem at work? Don’t sit on it. Your shop steward and local president are your first call. They’re there to answer questions, raise issues and back you up. 💪⚓
Your union's provincial executive meets next week at the union hall. ⚓ Your local presidents step away from work and family every month to represent you and bring your issues to the table. Got something to raise? Let them know before they head in. ✊
Photo of the week: Thanks to Andrew Pfeffer for this shot of the Coastal Celebration departing Vancouver dry dock, escorted by Seaspan Raptor, with the SeaBus in the background. ⚓📸
Southern Gulf Islands locals 7 and 20 are meeting this Friday. 📣⚓ Check your email or the website for details. Show up. Stay informed. Your voice matters. ✊
Your BC Ferries bargaining committee met Thursday and Friday at the union hall to review your survey feedback and comments. Member priorities. Member power. ⚓🔥 #bclab
Happy family day long weekend, however your family looks. To everyone working the long weekend, thank you for keeping people connected. 🐶🐱👨👩👧👦
In every weather, through long shifts and by bargaining for our rights, ferry workers stand together. Union strong. ⚓ Happy Valentine’s Day from your union. ❤️
The union hall will be closed Monday for Family Day. Support is still available through your local or component president. Thank you to the ferry workers keeping things moving this long weekend. 👉 buff.ly/3iaNKJD
Hey BC Ferries component union members: have you filled out our bargaining survey? Deadline is 6 pm, end of day today, Tuesday February 10. ✍️⏰
Hey BC Ferries union members: check your email for an important bargaining update and survey. Give us your input by 6 pm, Tuesday February 10. 📬⏰
A cold, wet and windy weekend predicted ahead. Thanks to our members working through it and a reminder to take care out there. Dress warm, wear your gear and look out for each other. Your work matters. We see you! And remember to check your mailbox for bargaining updates. 📧
Big thanks to Local 6 President Tony Goes for sharing these great shots. You've got a great eye Tony. We’re lucky to live and work in such a beautiful place. 🌅🌊
Before ferries and terminals, Black settlers arrived on our coast by ship in 1858. Black History Month is a good time to check out Black Routes, Black Roots exhibit on now at the Maritime Museum of British Columbia in Victoria. 📍🌊
Ferry crews are losing coffee and basic amenities at worksites while major projects run millions over budget, raising serious questions about BC Ferries’ stewardship of our ferry system: buff.ly/ipHKJNP #bcpoli #bclab
Local 1 meets Friday, February 6. Local meetings are where members ask questions, share concerns and shape the work of the union. Check your email or our website for details. Plan to be there! 📅
Did you catch President Eric McNeely chatting to CFAX about BC Ferries' accountability structure and what it means for communities? Tune in! 👂
📷 Photo of the week: Thanks to Tracy Goyer for sending in this great picture of Horseshoe Bay B Watch ticketing! 🎫
Local 2 meets Thursday, February 5, at our union hall. Check your email or our website for details. Participation makes our union strong! 💪
Who's really in charge at BC Ferries? President Eric McNeely takes a closer look at the governance model behind our coastal ferry system: buff.ly/ux8s8TY #bcpoli #bclab
Fog so thick the terminals vanished. The only reason we kept moving was skilled crew making good decisions in bad conditions. That work is worth protecting. 💪⚓️✊ Thanks to Ryan Vertegaal for sending in these pics of the Queen of Cowichan shrouded in fog. 📸😶🌫️
Have something on your mind heading into 2026? Talk to your local president or drop us a line. Your union executive meets next week in Nanaimo and member priorities matter. The latest available minutes are on our website. 💬 💪
Photo of the Week: Thanks to Doug Lumley, 3rd Engineer on the Queen of Cumberland, for sending in these photos from Esquimalt Dry Dock during the vessel’s 3/4 life refit.
