Almost 10,000 jobs lost. A leaked report shows BC Ferries new vessels could have been built here, creating jobs and keeping more than a billion dollars in B.C.: bit.ly/3INvVDa #bcpoli

💚 Our union is what we put into it. Pee-Jay Magpantay leads the way in showing how small acts make a big difference: www.bcfmwu.com/news/our-uni... #bclab

Proud to stand in solidarity with the BCGEU and workers throughout British Columbia.

Tre Gibson and Brayden Wilson sending love from Village Bay Terminal on Mayne Island. 💚 Thanks to Rosalie Ripley for capturing the moment. Keep those great shots coming, we love seeing them!

✊ Solidarity with Canada Post worker fighting for fair wages, respect and dignity. When postal workers stand strong, we stand with them. #UnionStrong #Solidarity

Today we pause to listen, learn and remember. Reconciliation is a responsibility we all share. #EveryChildMatters

Together we honour survivors, remember the children who never came home and recommit to reconciliation. 🧡 #OrangeShirtDay #EveryChildMatters #TruthAndReconciliation

Coastal communities are fed up. Breakdowns, cancellations, overcrowding: the “highway home” keeps failing. BC Ferries' broken governance model treats ferries like a business, not a lifeline. Time to fix it: buff.ly/rhy6yBS #bcpoli #cdnpoli #Gibsons #bowenisland

💚 Standing together in orange. Our union honours survivors, remembers the children and carries forward the work of reconciliation. 🧡 #OrangeShirtDay #EveryChildMatters #TruthAndReconciliation

Our union leadership is wearing orange in solidarity with residential school survivors and to honour the children who never came home. 🧡 #OrangeShirtDay #EveryChildMatters

Solid energy, strong voices and union pride on full display @bcgeu.bsky.social press conference in #Victoria this AM. #bcpoli #bclab #unionstrong ✊

Stay connected. Stay strong. 📧✊ Don’t miss bargaining updates, training opportunities and union news that matters to you. Make sure you’re signed up for emails from your union.

🌊⚓ Without ferry and marine workers, there’s no trade, no travel, no coastal connection. Today we celebrate the crews who keep B.C. moving. 💙✊ #WorldMaritimeDay

Phil keeps things moving behind the scenes in supply chain and he’s just as committed to supporting union members' mental health. 💙 buff.ly/1qdSlF9 #bclab #workingthecoast

Early riser? 📣 President Eric McNeely will appear before the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities tomorrow at 5:15 am to speak up for ferry workers and Canada’s marine industry. #bcpoli #canpoli 👉 www.ourcommons.ca/DocumentView...

ICYMI: An editorial worth your time 👉 “Buying BC starts with investing in workers” buff.ly/cQlvelp #bcpoli #bclab

⚓ Captain Chris Klassen, SOC president, is calling on the next generation to step into marine roles and for government to support Canadian workers. “Every ship built offshore means lost jobs, lost apprenticeships and less capacity at home.” www.cbc.ca/player/play/... #bclab

👯♀️⚓ Double take! Twins Lori Bartlett-Tribbeck and Jodi Bartlett-Gaude have each built 30+ year careers at sea, Lori as Senior Captain, Jodi as Senior Chief Engineer. We love our amazing members!

🔍Our online treasure hunt is back! Find answers on the website for a chance to win one of five gift cards. Deadline September 26. Good luck!🍀 www.bcfmwu.com/bulletins/sc...

✊⚓️ Our strength is in standing together: on the vessels, in our communities, and across the labour movement. Solidarity builds power at the table and respect on the job. Take time to support a BCGEU picket line near you. #UnionStrong www.bcgeu.ca/public_service

📚 Union 101 is coming October 29 in Nanaimo. BCFMWU members, learn your rights, collective agreement basics and union history. Sign up by September 25 via email: [email protected]

Do you believe Canadian taxes should build opportunities for Canadian workers? So do we. Take a minute to write your MLA with our easy online tool. #bcpoli #bclab #cdnpoli #canlab buildthemhere.ca

An idea so crazy it just might work. Loving Adrian Raeside's creative problem solving in last weeks cartoon!

THIS MORNING! Victoria friends, come out and support striking @unitehere40.bsky.social workers at Coast Victoria Hotel & Marina. Four weeks on the line and still going strong! 9:30 am on Tuesday, September 16. #BCLab #YYJ

ICYMI: President Eric McNeely says Canadian workers need more than promises and photo-ops. We need our governments to invest in workers here at home. www.mycowichanvalleynow.com/93229/news/p...

Peter Kelly has been in the galley since 1999, serving thousands of meals a day and standing ready for any emergency. Read how Peter finds something to be proud of every shift. www.bcfmwu.com/news/life-in...

Kudos to the crew of the Quinsam, first on scene after a mayday near Crofton on August 1. Thanks to their quick action and teamwork with other agencies, everyone was brought safely to shore. Well done crew!👏 www.lakecowichangazette.com/local-news/m...

At sea, seconds matter. Our members recently carried out two rescues bringing people back to safely thanks to their training, skill and teamwork. This is the kind of dedication we bring to the job every day. Hats off to the crews who made sure everyone got home safe. 💪💙🛟

B.C.’s shipyards don’t just build ferries, they build communities, careers, and a stronger economy. Let’s make sure those benefits stay here. Have you written to your MLA yet? buildthemhere.ca #buildthemhere

BC Ferries AGM is coming up on September 11. Decisions about service will shape the future of our coast. 📢 Be there and make your voice heard. www.bcferries.com/agm

Labour Day honours generations of workers who fought for the rights we rely on: weekends, fair wages and safer workplaces. Thank you to our members, working hard this weekend and carrying that tradition forward. #bclab

Hullo Ferry workers are done waiting. After almost a year with no deal, they’re casting ballots on a strike vote. We need the employer to come back to the table and bargain in good faith: bit.ly/4p2ngx6 ✊ #HulloFerries #bclab

We stand in solidarity with our affiliates @bcgeu.bsky.social and PEA. Their members keeps our communities strong and safe. When they fight for fairness, they fight for all of us. ✊ #bclab #canlab #solidarity

Our hall is closed Labour Day but solidarity never takes a holiday. Our crews are working hard to keep the coast moving. 💪 www.bcfmwu.com/news/solidar...

President Eric McNeely and Secretary-Treasurer Mike Nelson spent last Friday sailing aboard ferries and talking to terminal based members in Powell River and Texada. Hearing directly from you keeps our union strong. Thanks for sharing your experiences, your ideas, and a laugh or two along the way.

BCFMWU’s bargaining team recently met with @BCGEU President Paul Finch to discuss mutual aid, cross-picketing, general strikes and solidarity. With 34,000 BCGEU members taking a strike vote and our own negotiations underway, solidarity across unions has never mattered more. ✊ #bclab #solidarity

From casual to shop steward: Shannon Walsh’s 13-year journey shows the strength of crew and union. www.bcfmwu.com/news/from-ca...

ICYMI: Watch President Eric McNeely explain that relying on supply chains we don't control lead to repair and maintenance delays on ferries British Columbians count on. www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/vi...

Canadian yards have the skills, the workforce and the capacity. What’s missing? Procurement rules that keep public dollars here. #BuildThemHere #bcpoli #cdnpoli #bclab

B.C. Budget consultation report: Our submission, reflecting your priorities, is included on page 83. Check it out! www.leg.bc.ca/committee-co...

Last year was BC Ferries’ busiest: 22.7M passengers, 9.7M vehicles. Amid overloads, aging vessels & other challenges, Union members delivered 84% customer satisfaction, up 2%. “Friendly staff” was a top highlight. Proud of the skill & heart you bring every day. www.bcfmwu.com/news/84-sati...

Shouted at? Called names? Shoved? You’re not alone. Take our short, confidential survey and help us fight for safer workplaces. Members: log in to our Union site to share your experience. www.bcfmwu.com/bulletins/vi...

Unpaid work won't fly. Protect the right to strike. We stand with @cupescfp.bsky.social flight attendants. #canlab ✊✈️

Tonight our movement stands united in every part of Canada behind striking Air Canada Component of CUPE flight attendants. Here's the latest statement from @canadianlabour.bsky.social: canadianlabour.ca/canadas-labo... #BCLab #CanLab #CdnPoli

No Canadian bids? Not quite. Two yards pre-qualified, but the process favoured price over long-term value. That’s not a capacity problem, it’s a procurement problem. Cheap now costs more later: lost jobs, lost taxes, costly parts, slower fixes. Tell your MLA and MP. www.bcfmwu.com/news/learn-t...

"It's like riding with friends" We love to see this shout-out to Hullo Ferry members in the Nanaimo News Bulletin. 💚

Ottawa scrapped the 25 per cent ferry tariff, then backed $1B in offshore builds. Bring back fair rules, require Canadian content, and keep ferry jobs here. Tell your MP: buff.ly/pUZr98C #cdnpoli

“We’re not just here to serve food, we’re here to keep you safe.” Meet Kimberly, a Local 3 shop steward, as she shares the training crews receive and how union activism builds confidence aboard.

Offshore ferry builds are estimated to create about 360 jobs and $27M in wages per year. Local ferry builds could mean up to 9,800 jobs and $1.7B in wages. Building ferries overseas only saves money when you overlook what it's costing us. Write to your MLA today. win.newmode.net/bcferrymarin...

Offshoring shipbuilding is cheap now, but costly later. Local builds keep paycheques and taxes in B.C. That money goes to locally purchased groceries, rent and tools and supports supply chains and small businesses: www.bcfmwu.com/news/learn-t... #bcpoli #bclab #cdnpoli #cdnlab