Burnaby, BC – Food service workers at Simon Fraser University (SFU), employed by Compass Group Canada, have voted 98% in favour of strike action. The 215 workers are represented by BC’s hospitality union, UNITE HERE Local 40. “We were told we’d finally get a living wage, but Compass has failed to deliver,” said Nouha Ishaq, a food service worker […]
Rally to be held Monday, April 14 at 5:00 PM What: On the eve of Sean Orr and Lucy Maloney being sworn in to Vancouver City Council––after winning a clear mandate running on a platform of affordable housing––Vancouver residents are joining UNITE HERE Local 40 in rallying to oppose a proposed Hotel Development Policy that […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contacts: Michelle Travis, [email protected], 778-960-9785; Rifat Islam, [email protected], (604) 619-0798, or Meghan Cohorst, [email protected]. Radisson Blu Vancouver Airport Hotel Workers Win Longest Strike in Canadian History Bravery leads to victory: After four years on strike, terminated workers win jobs back, plus a new union contract that sets a standard for Metro Vancouver […]
Fort St. John, BC – Hospitality workers of ConocoPhilips accommodation camp at CPC Montney Lodge voted 100% in favor of strike action. The group of workers employed by Horizon North, provide essential food and cleaning services for oil and natural gas crews in Northern BC. They are represented by BC’s hospitality union, UNITE HERE Local […]
Job Opportunity: Dues/Membership Administrator Start Date: June 1, 2025 UNITE HERE Local 40 is hiring a Dues/Membership Administrator! UNITE HERE Local 40 is the voice of hospitality workers across British Columbia. They are housekeepers, bellmen, food servers, cooks, dishwashers, bartenders and many other employees in the tourism and food service industries. Local 40 has a […]