bcfmwu.bsky.social @bcfmwu.bsky.social · 21hOur union is turning 50! Help shape what comes next. Convention runs March 15–17 in Vancouver. Have an idea? Bring it to your local meeting. Want to be a delegate? Ask your local president how to put your name forward. 000 0
bcfmwu.bsky.social @bcfmwu.bsky.social · 14/10/2026Some views never get old. 🌊 Thanks for sending in this photo after being struck by “Route 3’s never-ending beauty,” Julianna Licuanan! 011 0
bcfmwu.bsky.social @bcfmwu.bsky.social · 12/10/2026This Thanksgiving, we’re thankful for the members bringing families together and the families sharing their loved ones with us while they’re on shift. 🍂 000 0
bcfmwu.bsky.social @bcfmwu.bsky.social · 09/10/2026To the workers helping families get together this Thanksgiving, often away from your own, we’re thankful for you, and we’ve got your back.🍂 buff.ly/GuLgeht 000 0
bcfmwu.bsky.social @bcfmwu.bsky.social · 08/10/2026Photo of the week: Summer F Watch, bringing the spirit of family, teamwork and fun! 💛 Thanks to Pee-Jay from Local 1’s Good and Welfare Committee for sharing. 011 0
bcfmwu.bsky.social @bcfmwu.bsky.social · 07/10/2026A little kindness in a ferry lineup can go a long way. Just ask Rebecca Stephens, who spreads kindness and compassion from her ticket booth in Nanaimo. 💛 Read her story: buff.ly/uEdpwHg 000 0
bcfmwu.bsky.social @bcfmwu.bsky.social · 06/10/2026Employers have a legal duty to protect workers. Know your rights and where to get help. 🛡️ buff.ly/YYFKQ4K #WorkerSafety #KnowYourRights #SafeWorkplaces 010 0
bcfmwu.bsky.social @bcfmwu.bsky.social · 05/10/2026When candidates knock on your door, tell them what matters to you, whether it’s affording a home, getting the training to move ahead or feeling safe at work. We keep the coast connected. We deserve to be heard. Let’s make our votes count. 🗳️ buff.ly/1yrQTwh #bcpoli #BCElxn #BCElection #BCVotes 000 0
bcfmwu.bsky.social @bcfmwu.bsky.social · 03/10/2026Mandatory arbitration lets employers wait out workers. We've lived it. Bill C-39 could give federally regulated employers the same advantage. Read why we’re want MPs to amend it: buff.ly/Lrx8VFu #CanadianPolitics #Cdnpoli #BCpoli #bclab 015 0
bcfmwu.bsky.social @bcfmwu.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Photo of the Week: You never know who you’ll meet on deck. 🐾 Thanks to Omid Omidbakhsh for sending this one in! 011 0
bcfmwu.bsky.social @bcfmwu.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Today, we remember the children who never came home from residential schools and honour survivors and their families. 🧡 011 0
bcfmwu.bsky.social @bcfmwu.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Every day, we connect Indigenous communities along our coast. We're wearing orange to stand with them for National Truth and Reconciliation Day. 🧡 002 0
bcfmwu.bsky.social @bcfmwu.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Photo of the Week: Spirit of Vancouver Island C Watch puts its rescue boat training into action after dark. Thanks to Lucas McLean for sharing this great shot of the skill and teamwork behind every safe sailing. 💪 021 0
bcfmwu.bsky.social @bcfmwu.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Every sailing depends on the skill, experience and judgment of ferry workers, on deck, in the engine room, at terminals and behind the scenes. This World Maritime Day, we recognize every member who brings their skills and passion to work, every day. ⚓🌍 011 0
bcfmwu.bsky.social @bcfmwu.bsky.social · 23/09/2026“Even the captain is only one part of the team. Without the people around you, you cannot be successful.” After 26 years with #BCFerries, Stojan Perisic knows that no one succeeds alone: buff.ly/EqxNtfx #bclab 011 0
bcfmwu.bsky.social @bcfmwu.bsky.social · 18/09/2026📣 Local 3 members, your next general meeting is Thursday, September 24, with sessions from 1 to 2:30 pm and 3 to 4:30 pm. Come get informed, ask questions and have your say! 011 0
bcfmwu.bsky.social @bcfmwu.bsky.social · 16/09/2026📸 Photo of the week: A little engine trouble back in April couldn’t keep the Queen down. After a stressful morning of repairs by our members, the Queen of Surrey heads from Horseshoe Bay to Nanaimo. Thanks to Jay Moore for the photo! 111 0
bcfmwu.bsky.social @bcfmwu.bsky.social · 16/09/2026Local 11 marked Labour Day with good food, great company (including retired member Clive Quigley on guitar) and our union truck front and centre. 🚙 Thanks to everyone who celebrated Labour Day and honoured the workers who fought for the rights we have today. 011 0
bcfmwu.bsky.social @bcfmwu.bsky.social · 15/09/2026We’re incredibly proud of our members aboard the Spirit of British Columbia and Coastal Renaissance whose skill and quick action rescued two boaters Sunday. Another reminder of the vital work ferry workers do to keep our coast safe. 🛟👏 011 0
bcfmwu.bsky.social @bcfmwu.bsky.social · 11/09/2026“The union isn’t some office somewhere. It’s every member and every worker.” President Eric McNeely has always believed that if you want things to change, you get involved. Read his story here: buff.ly/phNn6CR #bclab 011 0
bcfmwu.bsky.social @bcfmwu.bsky.social · 10/09/2026A new report shows what B.C. is losing, and what it'll take to build the next ferries here. Building four new ferries in Canada would add $1.5 billion to our GDP, create over 10,000 person-years of employment and generate $413 million in government revenue. Read the report at buildthemhere.ca 🛳️ 000 0
bcfmwu.bsky.social @bcfmwu.bsky.social · 08/09/2026Last week, we launched the Build Them Here coalition, bringing unions together to fight for ferries made in B.C. This week, we’re releasing a new economic report showing why we should build them here and what it will take to make it happen. Stay tuned. 🛳️ #bcpoli 000 0
bcfmwu.bsky.social @bcfmwu.bsky.social · 07/09/2026Labour Day belongs to workers. ✊ Today we honour everyone who fought for fair pay, safer workplaces and a voice on the job, and everyone carrying that work forward. To every BCFMWU member working today: We see you. Thank you. ⛴️ #bclab 000 0
bcfmwu.bsky.social @bcfmwu.bsky.social · 04/09/2026Our members will be hard at work through the last long weekend of summer. We see you and appreciate you: buff.ly/uEnIXjW ✊⛴️ 000 0
bcfmwu.bsky.social @bcfmwu.bsky.social · 03/09/2026Your elected union leadership is meeting next week to work through issues members are facing and setting priorities for the work ahead. Got something on your mind? Let your local or component president know so they can bring it to the table. ✊ 020 0
bcfmwu.bsky.social @bcfmwu.bsky.social · 02/09/2026Photo of the Week: When you spot a familiar face on the other ferry. 👋😂 Thanks to Andrew Glen for sending us this very West Coast workplace moment! ⛴️ 011 0
bcfmwu.bsky.social @bcfmwu.bsky.social · 01/09/2026Yesterday, we stood with B.C. unions and launched the Build Them Here campaign. Take action today at buildthemhere.ca ⛴️🍁 #buildthemhere #bcpoli #bcferries 011 0
bcfmwu.bsky.social @bcfmwu.bsky.social · 31/08/2026The four ferries BC Ferries are building in China won’t be the last ferries we need. We need a plan to build the next ferries we need here, with Canadian parts, made by Canadian workers. #buildthemhere #bcpoli #bclab 041 0
bcfmwu.bsky.social @bcfmwu.bsky.social · 28/08/2026Photo of the week: A fiery sky, a red moon and two beautiful views from the #BarnstonIsland ferry. 🌙 Thanks to Captain Vasil Gutsuliak for sending these in! #SurreyBC 031 0
bcfmwu.bsky.social @bcfmwu.bsky.social · 21/08/2026Photo of the week: Coming in! ⛴️ The Salish Raven heads for Berth 2, captured by Cy Lee. 📸 000 0
bcfmwu.bsky.social @bcfmwu.bsky.social · 20/08/2026Short staffing, overtime, shiftwork and irregular schedules can contribute to fatigue, a serious workplace safety issue. Know your rights and when to talk to your union: buff.ly/eIszZgZ#bclab 000 0
bcfmwu.bsky.social @bcfmwu.bsky.social · 19/08/2026We stand with transit workers across B.C. taking job action this week for better wages and working conditions. ✊ 000 0
bcfmwu.bsky.social @bcfmwu.bsky.social · 18/08/2026Hullo members, this one’s for you! 👋 Join us Monday, August 24 to talk about your collective agreement, what happens next and the questions that matter to you. 📩 Check your email or the member website for town hall details. 000 0
bcfmwu.bsky.social @bcfmwu.bsky.social · 14/08/2026Photo of the week 📸 A beautiful evening on the coast, captured by BCFMWU member Samantha Waagenaar. 000 0
bcfmwu.bsky.social @bcfmwu.bsky.social · 13/08/2026When Amit Kotwal came to Canada, he had to start his marine career all over again. Today, he works the Brentwood Bay route, helping passengers, supporting his crew and keeping communities connected: buff.ly/N6J4VI3 000 0
bcfmwu.bsky.social @bcfmwu.bsky.social · 12/08/2026Happy retirement to Kathy Martell from Local 11! Thanks to Lezlie for sharing this one with us. 000 0
bcfmwu.bsky.social @bcfmwu.bsky.social · 12/08/2026We love these snaps from this year’s Nanaimo Silly Boat Regatta! Way to go team BCFMWU! 🚣🌊 Photos by Dirk Heydemann 📸 011 0
bcfmwu.bsky.social @bcfmwu.bsky.social · 07/08/2026Leading a local isn't easy. Learn more about the members who step up to represent you every day: buff.ly/hr1zYAn 💙 011 0
bcfmwu.bsky.social @bcfmwu.bsky.social · 06/08/2026Good conversations lead to better decisions. Yesterday President Eric McNeely, Captain Chris Klassen and Second Vice-President Dave Lines met with MLAs Kiel Giddens and Gavin Dew to discuss ferry workers' priorities, including building ferries in B.C., public accountability and workplace safety. 000 0
bcfmwu.bsky.social @bcfmwu.bsky.social · 06/08/2026We had an incredible time marching in the Vancouver Pride Parade last weekend! 🌈Thank you to everyone who walked with us, cheered us on and helped celebrate the power of solidarity and inclusion. ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜 #VancouverPride #UnionStrong #Solidarity 021 0
bcfmwu.bsky.social @bcfmwu.bsky.social · 03/08/2026A big thank you to the workers helping keep B.C. connected today. If you're travelling, please be patient. Our members are working hard to get everyone where they need to go safely. Have a wonderful long weekend! 🌊☀️ 011 0
bcfmwu.bsky.social @bcfmwu.bsky.social · 31/07/2026Photo of the week: Sunrise over the Renaissance, captured from the Spirit of Vancouver Island by Mario del Campo. 012 0
bcfmwu.bsky.social @bcfmwu.bsky.social · 27/07/2026A new report says it's time to treat mental health at work just like physical safety. Read what it means for ferry and marine workers, and where to find support if you need it: buff.ly/iERw0YK 💙 000 0
bcfmwu.bsky.social @bcfmwu.bsky.social · 24/07/2026We know the coast better than most! Members, share your best coastal wildlife photo with us by September 11 for a chance to win. Details and contest rules are on the members-only section of our website. 🦅🐋🦭 011 0
bcfmwu.bsky.social @bcfmwu.bsky.social · 23/07/2026Photo of the Week: Meet Stephen Hawking, caught keeping a close eye on Departure Bay by Rob Marshall. 🦅 011 0
bcfmwu.bsky.social @bcfmwu.bsky.social · 22/07/2026Thank you to the #Nanaimo Sikh Temple for the warm welcome and recognition of our advocacy on behalf of bearded workers. It was an honour to join you. We're proud to stand with all the workers and communities that make B.C. stronger. 💚 011 0
bcfmwu.bsky.social @bcfmwu.bsky.social · 21/07/2026Team BCFMWU had a fantastic time at the 40th annual #Nanaimo Silly Boat Regatta! A big thanks to Secretary-Treasurer Mike Nelson, Operations Manager Melanie McAulay and everyone who helped build and paddle our boat in support of the Child Development Centre. Already looking forward to next year! 💙 000 0
bcfmwu.bsky.social @bcfmwu.bsky.social · 17/07/2026Vacation mode: activated. 🌊😎 Our photo of the week, captured aboard the Spirit of British Columbia by Omid Omidbakhsh. 📷 011 0
bcfmwu.bsky.social @bcfmwu.bsky.social · 14/07/2026🚣 We won First to Sink last year... and we're coming back to defend our title. 😅 Cheer us on at the Silly Boat Regatta in Nanaimo July 19. We can't promise we'll stay afloat, but we can promise it'll be fun! 000 0
bcfmwu.bsky.social @bcfmwu.bsky.social · 10/07/2026Photo of the week: The Queen of Coquitlam leaves #Langdale underneath a glowing moon. Thanks to Teresa Burnett for sharing this moment with us! 📸 011 0
