Day 10 of “Fast for Our Jobs” – Hunger Strikers in Wheelchairs to Demonstrate Outside BC Legislature to Save 50,000 Jobs
MEDIA ADVISORY
Contact: Stephanie Fung, [email protected], 604-928-7356; or Michelle Travis, [email protected], 778-960-9785
Victoria, B.C.— Fasting hotel workers and their allies will hold a demonstration outside the BC Legislature as they await the province’s announcement on recall protections for laid-off workers. The provincial review of recall protections is expected to conclude on August 20. Hotel workers want a legal right to return to their jobs as business recovers. Meanwhile, the government contemplates the tourism sector’s request for a $680 million bailout as laid-off hotel workers face the risk of being permanently replaced. Non-union workers who were among those impacted by mass terminations at the Shangri-La and the Pan Pacific Hotels have joined the hunger strike.
WHO: Hotel workers, community allies from across Victoria and the Lower Mainland.
WHERE: 501 Belleville St, Victoria, BC
WHEN: Wednesday, August 19, 12 p.m.*
VISUALS: Fasters marching in procession, socially distanced and wearing masks, with protestors chanting and speaking with colourful banners, signs, and bullhorns.
*Media availability with fasting hotel workers.
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UNITE HERE Local 40 is the hospitality workers’ union and represents members in the hotel, food service and airport industries throughout British Columbia. Learn more at UniteHereLocal40.org.