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Tag: West Kootenay Ferries

Overflow passengers now allowed to board Kootenay Lake Ferry

Ferry Updates My Nelson Now Staff -
The BC Labour Board has ruled to allow overflow passengers on the Kootenay Lake Ferry as job action continues...

Strike action significantly reduces Kootenay Lake Ferry sailings

Transit My Nelson Now Staff -
Kootenay Lake Ferry employees began job action yesterday (Sunday, November 3), significantly impacting ferry sailings and travellers. The job action...

BCGEU reaches tentative agreement with WaterBridge ferries; Job action paused

Transit Storrm Lennie -
The job action impacting West Kootenay ferry operations may be coming to an end soon, with the BC General...

UPDATED: Overtime ban lifted for WaterBridge; Kootenay Lake Ferry strike set for Saturday

Community Storrm Lennie -
The overtime work ban against Arrow Lake ferry operator WaterBridge Ferries has been suspended, but job action against Kootenay...

UPDATE: BCGEU to initiate strike action against Western Pacific Marine ferries Thursday

Community Storrm Lennie -
Updated story, October 10, 12:30 p.m.:  The BC General Employees Union has confirmed that there will be no job action...

WaterBridge employee speaks on safety and wage concerns amidst strike negotiations

Community Storrm Lennie -
The bargaining committee representing 90 WaterBridge Ferries employees has broken its silence on the issues that have contributed to...

West Kootenay Ferry service remains uninterrupted amid strike talks

Transit Storrm Lennie -
Essential service negotiations are still ongoing between the BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU), Western Pacific Marine and WaterBridge Ferries. The...

West Kootenay Ferry strike looms; public hearing scheduled for Thursday

Transit Storrm Lennie -
West Kootenay Ferry operations could shut down as early as tomorrow with a decision to  be determined this afternoon. The...

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