Vancouver, BC – In a narrow 5-4 vote last night, Vancouver’s ruling ABC party approved a 50% expansion of slot machines at Parq Casino, allowing 300 additional machines despite strong opposition from residents and objections raised by a top Vancouver medical health official. Over 75 hospitality workers from UNITE HERE Local 40, along with community […]
List Highlights Responsible and Irresponsible Employers Vancouver, BC —With Vancouver preparing to host thousands of visitors during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, a new report released today draws a clear line between airport concession operators at Vancouver International Airport (YVR) that uphold fair labour standards and living wages and those whose practices raise concerns. The […]
Board orders Remedial Certification of Union at EXchange Hotel Vancouver, BC — For the second time in less than a year, the British Columbia Labour Relations Board has ruled that an affiliate of Executive Group broke the law to prevent workers from freely choosing union representation. In a decision released January 2, 2026, the Board […]
VANCOUVER, BC — Hotel workers at the former Shangri-La Vancouver have secured a historic union contract that will raise wages for hotel workers to nearly $40 an hour by 2028, setting a new standard for hospitality jobs in Canada. The agreement affects approximately 90 workers who are represented by UNITE HERE Local 40. This is […]
Vancouver, BC – UNITE HERE Local 40 has filed an unfair labour practices (ULP) complaint with the BC Labour Relations Board alleging that Paradies Lagardère intimidated and retaliated against workers and unlawfully interfered in a union organizing drive at Vancouver International Airport (YVR). The complaint outlines a series of incidents beginning November 14, 2025. This […]