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[todd]

Some guy did start a service to San Juan Islands but the Canadian side shut him down.

saw that, was thinking about a bit bigger boat. The V2V vessel would’ve been good

[Victoria Watcher]

B.C. Ferries will cancel two sailings on its busiest route Saturday and is considering cancelling four other sailings between Swartz Bay and the Southern Gulf Islands due to crew shortages.

 

https://www.timescol...aturday-6757423

[Mike K.]

I don’t think this is news any more.

Can’t they just move their operation to a more central location? Like departures out of Langford instead of from North Saanich? That might help with employee retention.

[GaryOak]

Ah yes 3 hour sailings and at least double the ticket price.

[Mike K.]

Now we’re talking!

The first leg of the journey would be to Nanaimo, by bus.

[Ismo07]

I don’t think this is news any more.

Can’t they just move their operation to a more central location? Like departures out of Langford instead of from North Saanich? That might help with employee retention.

 

Did they recently announce they are hiring like 500 people?

 

Ah they just did a hiring fair...

Edited by Ismo07, 28 March 2023 - 12:15 PM.

[Matt R.]

I made a similar announcement recently, doesn’t mean anyone applied.

[Mike K.]

I'm still waiting for someone to realize Langford has no ports, and my comment was in jest. 

[Victoria Watcher]

B.C. Ferry Commission floats fare hikes of 9.2% annually for next four years

 

 

https://www.timescol...r-years-6792088

 

The proposed figure is not final. The ultimate decision will be announced on Sept. 30.

[Victoria Watcher]

I swear this casual attitude towards work and work attendance is not good.

 

 

 

 

 

The staffing crisis erupted during the pandemic, according to a B.C. Ferries submission to the commission four weeks ago. Mandatory vaccinations prompted some people to leave and the corporation saw increased levels “in workforce anxieties and physical sick time, with an increased number of mental-health leaves, short-term ­disability claims and increased sick leave.

 

“Claims rose from an average of 200 any one time to more than 500.”

 

Complaints, misconduct cases, disagreements and ­departures increased, it said.

 

 

https://www.timescol...hortage-6794079

 

 

 

 

 

4500 employees and at any given time 500 are off work.     

Edited by Victoria Watcher, 01 April 2023 - 05:43 AM.

[max.bravo]

The slow erosion of Christian values is turning society into a dung heap. We want the benefits of a Christian society without having to believe in Jesus.

But if you think God doesn’t care about your work ethic and you work for bc ferries with union protection, the rational choice is to maximize sick days and skip work when your feelings are hurt.

It’ll get worse.

[Victoria Watcher]

I'm not sure if it's Christian values.   But general moral values might be lacking a bit. 

 

Employees can be motivated, and individuals have different motivations.  

 

In most positive workplaces, a good work ethic is rewarded in some way.  Or in a range of ways, to suit most.  Maybe that's lacking at BCF.

Edited by Victoria Watcher, 01 April 2023 - 06:19 AM.

[Mike K.]

The province is pledging boosting funding by $500 million to keep increases to 3%.

[Nparker]

So I am paying extra even if I never use BC Ferries.

[Mike K.]

Correct.

[Victoria Watcher]

So I am paying extra even if I never use BC Ferries.

 

Indeed.  Just like the residents of Atlin, 619 km from the nearest terminal.

Edited by Victoria Watcher, 01 April 2023 - 07:43 AM.

[Matt R.]

I'm not sure if it's Christian values.   But general moral values might be lacking a bit. 
 
Employees can be motivated, and individuals have different motivations.  
 
In most positive workplaces, a good work ethic is rewarded in some way.  Or in a range of ways, to suit most.  Maybe that's lacking at BCF.

Definitely. The old saying holds true - people don’t quit jobs, they quit managers.

[Matt R.]

So I am paying extra even if I never use BC Ferries.

Thank you for your contribution!

[Nparker]

It goes hand-in-hand with my contribution to the K-12 education system which I haven't had any use for in almost 40 years and the medical system that I can barely access. I am the perfect taxpayer.

[Mike K.]

From friends and acquaintances who’ve worked there, they say location is a problem, and it can take a while to have a preferred shift as opposed to being on call.

If you don’t live on the peninsula, it’s quite the trek. The transportation costs alone run into the high hundreds for someone commuting 5 days a week from Langford, and you rack up your mileage, with frequent oil changes and higher maintenance costs.

For someone living on the West Shore, it’s a 40-50km commute one way. If a worker lives in Sooke (and many do) it’s 65-70km one-way.