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BC FERRY & MARINE WORKERS’ UNION ARE ASKING FOR A FAIR DEAL

We are here today to make you aware that this golf tournament is

being paid for on the backs of the unionized workforce at BC Ferries.

BCFMWU are currently in negotiations with BC Ferries for a moderate

wage increase for April 1, 2011 and 2012.

BC Ferries have said they have no money to pay an increase to their

unionized employees. In fact, they don’t want to negotiate a wage

increase and are demanding that the employees pay for part of their

benefits.

BCFS has money to pay for large pensions and raises for management

including one that took effect July 1, 2011 yet nothing for their

supposed

most valued resource, their employees.

We are aware of the current economic conditions but that hasn’t

stopped BCFS from advertising at Canuck games, sponsoring golf

tournaments and other promotions.

This is insulting to our members who helped BC Ferries achieve its

highest Customer Satisfaction rating in BC Ferries history.

If BC Ferries ever wants to crack the top 50 Companies, which is

employee and public rated, they are heading in the wrong direction.

Wouldn’t you be teed off if your employer treated you this way?

Contact us at: mailroom@bcfmwu.com