BC Ferries invites unvaccinated workers back amid staffing shortage
In the heart of the pandemic, BC Ferries put approximately 150 unvaccinated people on unpaid leave. Now with the federal vaccine mandate lifted, it’s giving those employees a choice.
“Now there’s an opportunity for those folks to come back to work, which we’re hoping will provide some relief for the shortage of workers we have,” said Eric McNeely, provincial president of the BC Ferry and Marine Workers Union.
BC Ferries is federally regulated as it falls under the transportation sector. The company says it’s now reaching out to those it put on leave to see if they want to work amid significant staffing shorrtages.
“I’m not sure how many will come back and won’t come back yet,” said McNeely. “I think there’s still quite a few people who haven’t been contacted.”
