Tag: Western Pacific Marine

BCGEU pushes for inland ferry regulation reform

Transit Storrm Lennie - July 4, 2025

The BC General Employees Union is calling on the province to take a stronger role in regulating inland ferry services, following a bitter five-month labour dispute that severely impacted Kootenay Lake communities.

Osprey 2000 to undergo semi-annual maintenance next week

Ferry Updates My Nelson Now Staff - May 29, 2025

Kootenay Lake’s Osprey 2000 Ferry will be out of service for over two weeks in June. Ferry operator, Western...

BCGEU calls for review of private ferry operations

Transit Storrm Lennie - April 14, 2025

While the job action on the Kootenay Lake Ferry has finally come to an end, the BC General Employees’...

Kootenay Lake Ferry strike to come to an end

Ferry Updates Kate Brown - April 9, 2025

It’s the news we have all been waiting for, the Kootenay Lake ferry strike will end Friday morning ahead...

Ready to mediate Kootenay Lake ferry dispute

Ferry Updates My Nelson Now Staff - March 31, 2025

The B.C. government has appointed Vince Ready as a special mediator in the ongoing labour dispute with the Kootenay...

BCGEU requests special mediator to assist with ferry dispute

City of Nelson Storrm Lennie - March 26, 2025

The BC General Employees' Union has requested a provincial mediator to help resolve the Kootenay Lake Ferry labour dispute...

Finger-pointing escalates in Kootenay Lake Ferry dispute

Transit Storrm Lennie - March 25, 2025

The battle between the BC General Employees Union (BCGEU) and Western Pacific Marine over the Kootenay Lake ferry dispute...

Kootenay Lake Ferry resumes full service

Transit My Nelson Now Staff - March 20, 2025

The BC General Employees' Union has reverted the job action on the Kootenay Lake Ferry to an overtime ban,...

Kootenay Ferry strike drags on amid stalled talks

Transit Storrm Lennie - March 12, 2025

Months into the Kootenay Lake Ferry strike, talks remain at a standstill, with both the employer, Western Pacific Marine, and...

BCGEU rally in solidarity

Community My Nelson Now Staff - January 23, 2025

The B.C. General Employees’ Union (BCGEU) rallied in solidarity yesterday afternoon at the Balfour Terminal, to support workers at...

BC Labour Relations Board issues stay order for Harrop and Glade ferries

Transit My Nelson Now Staff - January 6, 2025

The cable ferries at Glade and Harrop have narrowly avoided job action that was set to significantly reduce sailings...

BCGEU encourages communities get loud over ferry strikes

Ferry Updates Kate Brown - December 30, 2024

B.C. General Employees Union (BCEGU) staff representative Mike Fenton is encouraging communities to get loud after attending Sunday’s rally...

Harrop and Procter communities voice anger over ferry strike action

Ferry Updates Kate Brown - December 30, 2024

More than 150 people packed the Procter community Hall on Sunday afternoon, December 29, to raise concerns around the...

BCGEU strike action may extend to Harrop and Glade ferries

Transit Storrm Lennie - December 16, 2024

The BC General Employees’ Union (BCGEU) has applied to extend the job action currently impacting sailings on the Kootenay...

BCGEU reaches tentative agreement with WaterBridge ferries; Job action paused

Transit Storrm Lennie - October 28, 2024

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

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

Community Storrm Lennie - October 10, 2024

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

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