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, sfung@local40union.com, 604-928-7356; or Michelle Travis, mtravis@unitehere.org, 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.