June is National Indigenous History Month. 🧡 We honour the histories, cultures and contributions of First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples across the lands and waters where we live and work. #NationalIndigenousHistoryMonth

BCFMWU members at #Hullo are kicking things off for #FIFA2026. ⚽🚢 Thanks to Capt. Gurpreet Singh Bajwa for sharing this great pic! 📸

⚓ Marine work can be hard on the body. This Injured Workers' Day, we stand with workers living with chronic pain and support fair treatment, ongoing care and compensation that reflects the real impact of workplace injuries.💙https://buff.ly/NzOMZ7b #bclab #bcfed #injuredworkers

Should B.C. ferry users get the same support as other ferry users in Canada? It's a question being raised in Ottawa as concerns over ferry affordability and federal funding disparities continue: buff.ly/wrO3zgO 🚢👇

Strong unions depend on members showing up. Attend your Local 11 meeting June 5 and stay involved in your union. 💪

Photo of the week: Thanks to Donna Barnes for sharing this beautiful series of sunsets from the #Tsawwassen terminal with us! 🌇 📷

Reminder: Local 2 is meeting June 4. Strong unions depend on participation. Your input matters. 📣

Canada, it’s time to coach, not poach. A growing reliance on foreign labour isn't a sustainable solution to marine workforce shortages: buff.ly/6K1GyG6 🍁 🛳️ #bclab #canlab #marineworkers

Got your crew’s back? ⚓ We need Hullo members ready to step up as shop stewards! Apply by May 28.

From broadcasting to the wheelhouse, Chase Johnson didn’t take the usual path into marine work. Now he’s helping keep Barnston Island connected, one crossing at a time. Read his story about what it means to be part of a crew people count on every day: www.bcfmwu.com/news/small-c...

Photo of the week: A foggy night in Departure Bay, with the Queen of Coquitlam tied up and waiting for first light. Thanks to Connor Polowek for sharing this one with us. 📸

📣 Local 11 save the date for your next general meeting, Friday, June 5. Your voice matters, come have your say on proposed bylaw amendments. Check your email for meeting details.

Yesterday marked International Day for Women in Maritime. ⚓💙 From the bridge to the deck, women keep our coast moving, including 3rd Officer Brittany Altmann, Quarter Master Deborah Darby and Chief Officer Siobhan Lust onboard the Coastal Celebration. 💪 #WomenInMaritime #womenatsea #SheFarers

Locals 10 & 15, Prince Rupert, your local meetings are coming up May 26 and 27. SOC President Chris Klassen, Secretary-Treasurer Mike Nelson, and Director of Labour Relations Kevin Hall will be there to hear from members, answer questions and talk about issues that matter in your workplace. 👂

Today, on the International Day for Women in Maritime, we recognize the women who keep our coast moving. ⚓💙 Our union is stronger because you’re in it. 💪 buff.ly/zA4oRQz

Behind every uniform is a human being, not a target for your frustration. We're doing everything we can to get you where you need to be this long weekend. Thank you for being kind.

Photo of the week: Gurjit Nagra and Anu Josan bring the smiles, the teamwork and the good energy that help keep us going! Thanks for sending these in, Anu.

Our members will be hard at work this Victoria Day long weekend, keeping B.C. moving safely. ⚓ We see you. We appreciate you. We have your back: buff.ly/p4DolMQ #bclab

Our members will be hard at work this Victoria Day long weekend, keeping B.C. moving safely. ⚓ We see you. We appreciate you. We have your back: buff.ly/p4DolMQ #bclab

Hullo, we did it! After 18 long months of bargaining, mediation and arbitration, Hullo members will soon have their first collective agreement. Join us Wednesday, May 13 at 1500 hrs on Zoom to ask questions and review the details together. ✊ ⚓

What happens when crews run on empty? Samantha Waagenaar shares what long shifts, fatigue and bringing wellness to life on board looks like. Sometimes the smallest stretches make the biggest difference: buff.ly/jq0jjpA 💙 #bclab

We may have missed May the 4th..but we weren’t about to miss the chance to celebrate. Thanks to Derek Broadwood for sending in this Star Wars style photo of the week! ⚓✨

Local 7/20 members, your next local meeting is coming up May 7, and there’s a lot to cover. Meeting details, including in-person and remote options, have been sent to your email. Please take a minute, check your inbox and make plans to join. Your voice matters. ⚓

On Red Dress Day, we remember missing and murdered Indigenous women. Behind every red dress is a story that matters. We stand in solidarity with families and communities still looking for answers. ❤️ buff.ly/sl5WxhJ #MMIWG2S

May 1 is International Workers’ Day, a day to recognize the strength of workers everywhere and the collective power that drives change. ✊

Photo of the week 📸: Shout-out to the Coastal Celebration refit cleaning team for ensure it’s safe, clean and ready for service. Great work all around. Thanks for sharing Pee-Jay! 🧼 👏

Nurses are stepping up. Let’s stand with them. ✊ Join the BC Nurses’ Union rally Thursday, April 30 at 11:50 am, starting at the Hyatt Regency and marching to the Vancouver Art Gallery.

President Eric McNeely and Local 1 President Paula White are in Victoria today at the @bcfed.bsky.social ceremony to honour workers lost or injured on the job. #dayofmourning #bclab #bcpoli

How much is a worker's life worth? Kenny Chohan died on the job. His death was preventable. Years later, BC Ferries is still fighting the $670,000 safety fine tied to his death: buff.ly/ZmdUDoW 🕯️ #bclab #bcpoli

April 28 we remember the workers killed, injured or made sick because of their work. We honour those we’ve lost by pushing for safer workplaces, stronger protections and real accountability. 🕯️

Local 3 Tsawwassen is meeting, May 4. This is your chance to hear updates from your local and speak up on issues that matter to you. Make the time to attend and make sure your voice is heard.

Photo of the week 📸 Refit season is in full swing at Deas Dock, which has a wonderful way of bringing members from across the fleet together. Hayley, Robynn and Christine say cheese during the Northern Expedition refit. Thanks for sending this one in, Christine!

Working on the water, we see the ecosystem up close every day. Today’s a reminder of how everything is connected, the coast, the communities and the work that keeps it all moving. 🌎 ⛴️

Attention shop stewards: your notes matter more than you think! Learn how to get it right at Notetaking 101. 📅 Thursday, April 23, 10:30 a.m. 📧 [email protected] #onlinelearning

Fixing what breaks: Kenji and his crew work hard to keep ferries sailing. 🛠️ buff.ly/Fyi5Xoy

BC Ferries’ CEO and the minister of transportation spent last week blaming each other and Ottawa instead of taking responsibility for the Easter long weekend travel woes. If only finger-pointing could make ferries sail. 👉 buff.ly/RxdH0qx #bcpoli #bclab

Local 4 meeting, April 15. Our strength is in participation. 💪 Get informed. Have your say. Check your email or log in to our website for venue and time. 📅

Our Ships Officers Component (SOC) is meeting in Nanaimo this Thursday at the union hall. Now’s the time to connect with your local SOC leader and flag issues so they can bring them forward. Make sure your voice is in the room. 📣

On March 30, Kahloke’s crew responded to a drifting vessel between Denman and Hornby Islands with three people on board. Crew got them to safety, just in time. When seconds count, it’s all about skill and training and our crews show up every time: buff.ly/CdV3lcX%F0%9...

It's been a tough run for our crews over the past few weeks. Thanks to union workers across the system for showing up for passengers and each other. 💪

E. coli in drinking water. Lead concerns on another vessel. Breakdowns during one of our busiest travel seasons. Our members stepped up and kept passengers safe. But is the system behind them is being managed the way it should be? www.bcfmwu.com/news/spring-... #bcpoli

Deb and Justin dropping Easter eggs all over the Salish Eagle with prizes for the kiddos yesterday. Our crews hop to it! 🐰

Photo of the week 📸 The Queen of Oak Bay from Horseshoe Bay Lookout. This is the coast and this is the work. Photo by Stephanie Norris. ✨ #westcoast #coastalbc #beautifulbc #pnw

Crews are heading into one of the busiest runs of the year, feeding families, moving people and keeping everyone safe. Be mindful of fatigue and take care of each other. Your local presidents are there for you if you need support. ⚓🐣

April is Sikh Heritage Month! 🪯 Sikh crew members keep people moving safely every day. We want to make sure every member is respected, supported and can do their job with dignity. ⚓ buff.ly/xlHvyta

Local 2 is meeting April 2 in Nanaimo. Want to know what’s going on, ask questions or have a say? This is where it happens. Come out, get the latest updates, ask questions and have your say. Log in to our website calendar for full details.

I have 50 years of great stories - best was running to catch the last ferry home to the Sunshine Coast and the ticket agent radioing the gantry operator- "Hold that gate for a nice guy in flip flops. Lord knows he's trying his best Mary." 👌 ⚓️🚢

We're at the table today working toward a first agreement for Barnston Island ferry workers. When workers come together, we all get stronger. Welcome to BCFMWU, Barnston! ✊⚓️🔥 #bclab #marineworkers #ferryworkers #barnstonisland #unionstrong

Shop stewards: your notes matter. Good notes win fights. Bad notes cost cases. Learn how to get it right at our Notetaking 101 webinar Thursday, April 23, 10:30 a.m. Email [email protected] to sign up! 📧

Engine room crew keep the ferries running long after the last sailing of the day. From graveyard maintenance to mentoring the next generation of crew, Alex Yates shares what the job is really like below deck. ⛴️ buff.ly/FO0uri7 #bclab