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📷 Photo of the week: Thanks to Tracy Goyer for sending in this great picture of Horseshoe Bay B Watch ticketing! 🎫
January 28, 2026 at 4:30 PM
📷 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! 💪
January 27, 2026 at 8:45 PM
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
January 27, 2026 at 4:15 PM
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. 📸😶🌫️
January 23, 2026 at 7:45 PM
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. 💬 💪
January 22, 2026 at 6:02 PM
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.
January 21, 2026 at 8:28 PM
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.
Affordability is now the number one issue for Canadian workers. When living costs rise faster than wages, recruitment, retention and safety take the hit: buff.ly/CT5C3Jl 📈#bcpoli #bclab
January 20, 2026 at 5:43 PM
Affordability is now the number one issue for Canadian workers. When living costs rise faster than wages, recruitment, retention and safety take the hit: buff.ly/CT5C3Jl 📈#bcpoli #bclab
Local 17 meets Tuesday, January 20 in Comox. Local meetings are where members ask questions, share concerns and shape the work of the union. Check your inbox or our website for details. Plan to be there! 📅
January 16, 2026 at 4:30 PM
Local 17 meets Tuesday, January 20 in Comox. Local meetings are where members ask questions, share concerns and shape the work of the union. Check your inbox or our website for details. Plan to be there! 📅
Photo of the week from Barnston Island ferry, where our newest members work. A small crew doing important work every day. Welcome aboard! Thanks to Vasil Gutsuliak for submitting. 📷
January 15, 2026 at 4:04 PM
Photo of the week from Barnston Island ferry, where our newest members work. A small crew doing important work every day. Welcome aboard! Thanks to Vasil Gutsuliak for submitting. 📷
Our Build Them Here campaign keeps growing with strong endorsements and support from B.C. unions. Shipbuilding creates skilled jobs, strengthens our economy and keeps public dollars working at home.
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January 14, 2026 at 4:30 PM
Our Build Them Here campaign keeps growing with strong endorsements and support from B.C. unions. Shipbuilding creates skilled jobs, strengthens our economy and keeps public dollars working at home.
This Thursday! Local 4 meets in Vancouver and online at 11 am. Check your email and our website for details. 📅
January 13, 2026 at 4:31 PM
This Thursday! Local 4 meets in Vancouver and online at 11 am. Check your email and our website for details. 📅
Across Canada, unions with full bargaining rights, including the right to take job action, are winning the biggest wage gains in a decade. Our members deserve the same respect and the same ability to bargain fairly. 💪 www.bcfmwu.com/news/unions-...
January 12, 2026 at 7:30 PM
Across Canada, unions with full bargaining rights, including the right to take job action, are winning the biggest wage gains in a decade. Our members deserve the same respect and the same ability to bargain fairly. 💪 www.bcfmwu.com/news/unions-...
Our online treasure hunt is back! Check the latest issue of Assembly Stations or the website for you chance to win one of four $100 gift cards! 💰
January 9, 2026 at 3:30 PM
Our online treasure hunt is back! Check the latest issue of Assembly Stations or the website for you chance to win one of four $100 gift cards! 💰
Photo of the week: Ringing in the new year with this beautiful photo of sunrise over Nanaimo harbour. Thanks to John Swift for sharing! 🌅
January 8, 2026 at 5:07 PM
Photo of the week: Ringing in the new year with this beautiful photo of sunrise over Nanaimo harbour. Thanks to John Swift for sharing! 🌅
Ice, poor visibility and fatigue increase risk on board and at terminals. Know the hazards and your rights. Read our winter safety reminder. ⚠️
Winter hazards on the coast: know the risks and your rights – BC Ferry & Marine Workers' Union
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January 7, 2026 at 5:02 PM
Ice, poor visibility and fatigue increase risk on board and at terminals. Know the hazards and your rights. Read our winter safety reminder. ⚠️
A reminder from our union's mental health committee: change doesn’t have to be perfect. Here's to taking care of yourself in 2026! 🎆 buff.ly/9RGDRGj
January 7, 2026 at 1:00 AM
A reminder from our union's mental health committee: change doesn’t have to be perfect. Here's to taking care of yourself in 2026! 🎆 buff.ly/9RGDRGj
Solidarity with B.C. paramedics, dispatchers and call takers following stalled bargaining talks. Fair negotiations start with respect for workers. 🤝
January 6, 2026 at 9:36 PM
Solidarity with B.C. paramedics, dispatchers and call takers following stalled bargaining talks. Fair negotiations start with respect for workers. 🤝
New year, same crews keeping B.C. moving. Thanks to everyone working the holidays as we sail into 2026. ✨
January 1, 2026 at 4:02 PM
New year, same crews keeping B.C. moving. Thanks to everyone working the holidays as we sail into 2026. ✨
From all of us to all of you, thank you for the work you do connecting families this holiday season. ❤️
December 25, 2025 at 5:01 PM
From all of us to all of you, thank you for the work you do connecting families this holiday season. ❤️
How much do we love this miniature west coast display at Departure Bay terminal? 🌊 This handcrafted holiday diorama was built by Rob Marshall, with help from the team at the terminal. A huge thanks to Rob for sharing! Impressive team effort folks. 👏
December 25, 2025 at 2:55 AM
How much do we love this miniature west coast display at Departure Bay terminal? 🌊 This handcrafted holiday diorama was built by Rob Marshall, with help from the team at the terminal. A huge thanks to Rob for sharing! Impressive team effort folks. 👏
Holiday spirit filled the Atrium this season. ❄️ The pay office painted a winter scene and the customer service centre made Christmas tree shapes from paper snowflakes. Along the window sill, gifts were collected for residents of a seniors’ care home. Well done, all! 👏
December 24, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Holiday spirit filled the Atrium this season. ❄️ The pay office painted a winter scene and the customer service centre made Christmas tree shapes from paper snowflakes. Along the window sill, gifts were collected for residents of a seniors’ care home. Well done, all! 👏
We've loved seeing your holiday faces! Thanks to Michael Charles in Nanaimo for sending in this holiday selfie and Megan Mitchell for this festive selfie from the Prince Rupert terminal! 🎄☃️
December 23, 2025 at 6:40 PM
We've loved seeing your holiday faces! Thanks to Michael Charles in Nanaimo for sending in this holiday selfie and Megan Mitchell for this festive selfie from the Prince Rupert terminal! 🎄☃️
Holidays can be joyful, and stressful. From our mental health committee, tips to take care of yourself and the people you love this season 👉
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Having a healthy holiday season: tips from our mental health committee – BC Ferry & Marine Workers' Union
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December 22, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Holidays can be joyful, and stressful. From our mental health committee, tips to take care of yourself and the people you love this season 👉
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🎄 We know many of you will be working hard over the holidays connecting our communities. Operations at the union hall will be scaled back December 22 to January 2, union staff will be on standby and support will still be there when you need it.
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Holiday hours and how to reach us – BC Ferry & Marine Workers' Union
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December 19, 2025 at 5:15 PM
🎄 We know many of you will be working hard over the holidays connecting our communities. Operations at the union hall will be scaled back December 22 to January 2, union staff will be on standby and support will still be there when you need it.
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You're a green one, Mary Collier. This picture of Queen of Coquitlam's second steward swells hearts three times their size!🎄💚
December 18, 2025 at 5:01 PM
You're a green one, Mary Collier. This picture of Queen of Coquitlam's second steward swells hearts three times their size!🎄💚