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B.C. Unions Coordinate to Press Province to Make Future Ferries Locally - Northern Sentinel
More than 10 unions say local ferry construction is needed to protect thousands of shipbuilding jobs and support long-term industry investment.
- On Monday, representatives from more than 10 unions held a news conference in Delta to pressure the Crown corporation, BC Ferries, to build future vessels locally.
- BC Ferries announced the decision to build four ferries in China one year ago, with Premier David Eby stating that constructing the vessels elsewhere would have cost at least $1 billion more.
- Brynn Bourke of the BC Building Trades and Eric McNeely of the B.C. Ferry & Marine Workers Union argue local construction supports the economy, while Seaspan cited a "competitive disadvantage" for not bidding.
- The Transportation and Transit Ministry pointed to sectoral growth efforts without making a formal commitment, while BC Ferries stated that building local capacity requires government and industry investment.
- Scott Lunny of United Steelworkers District 3 is developing a report on next steps, urging the provincial government to coordinate stakeholders and establish a long-term shipbuilding strategy for the province.
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B.C. unions coordinate to press province to make future ferries locally - Vanderhoof Omineca Express
Several trade unions want action taken to ensure the future health of B.C. shipbuilding — including a commitment from BC Ferries to build its next fleet locally. Upset with last year’s decision to build four ferries at a Chinese state-owned shipyard, representatives from more than 10 unions held a Monday news conference in Delta to pressure the Crown corporation. “One year ago, BC Ferries announced their decision to build four ferries in China,”…
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