Hullo has asked for assistance from a third party as it works toward a collective bargaining agreement with its workers.

In an e-mailed statement, Ryan Dermody, interim CEO of Hullo, said the foot-passenger ferry company has filed for mediation with the B.C. Labour Relations Board "to support ongoing negotiations toward reaching a first collective agreement with [B.C. Ferry and Marine Workers' Union]."

In the meantime, it will be business as usual with all sailings continuing as scheduled, he said.

"We remain confident that a fair and constructive agreement will be reached through good-faith bargaining with mediation assistance," Dermody stated. "Our commitment to our team, our passengers, and the communities we connect remains our highest priority."

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