[The following content provided by BC Ferries. See also the recent CBC report mentioned over at BitterEnd.]
VICTORIA – President and CEO David L. Hahn announced today that BC Ferries has undertaken restructuring and downsizing initiatives that will primarily affect management and administrative positions.
“In the face of a significant drop in ferry ridership and the resulting adverse impact on revenues, we must act to reduce the company’s management and administrative costs,” stated Hahn.
“To date, we have transitioned approximately 35 management and administrative positions, including several senior management and director level positions. While no front line or ship based employees are directly impacted at this time by this corporate restructuring, further changes and possible lay-offs are anticipated in shore based positions including unionized staff.”
“BC Ferries is one of the leading ferry services in the world and we are committed to proactively aligning our costs with the marketplace during these uncertain and turbulent economic times,” said Hahn.
Due to the sensitive nature of these reductions, BC Ferries is not disclosing details and the names of employees affected.
