BC Ferries is refusing to disclose how much it spent on advertising at the home of the Vancouver Canucks. Global TV filed a Freedom of Information request asking for all 2009/2010 records showing the amount of money spent at the arena for BC Ferries advertising. The station also wanted to know about any money spent on tickets or luxury suites by BC … [Read more...]
Proposed cuts in BC Ferries sailings bad news for casual workers
August 25, 2011 by
The BC Ferry and Marine Workers Union says cutting 400 sailings a year will take a big toll on casual workers. President Richard Goode says those people are bound, by contract, to be available to work, but won't be given shifts.He adds the union is just about to go into wage re-opener discussions with the Ferry Corp., and thinks the … [Read more...]
BC Ferries floats plan to cut 400 sailings
August 25, 2011 by
VICTORIA — BC Ferries is looking to cut as many as 400 sailings per year due to financial losses that are largely a result of declining traffic and passenger levels. David Hahn, the company’s chief executive officer, said that’s a small fraction of the 10,000 sailings the corporation runs per year, but he said the financial picture will likely get … [Read more...]
BC’s Transportation Minister on BC Ferries cuts
August 24, 2011 by
BC's Transportation Minister says he will have to approve any service cuts at BC Ferries, but he's not ruling them out. Blair Lekstrom says BC Ferries faces some difficult choices as it deals with falling ridership and a growing deficit. Lekstrom has asked for more information from the company about some of their … [Read more...]
