Camp Workers at Kobes Creek Lodge Vote in Favour of Strike Action

Fort St. John, BC – Hospitality workers at Kobes Creek Lodge who serve workforce crews of natural gas projects in Northern BC have voted 93.5% in favour of strike action. The workers are represented by BC’s hospitality union, UNITE HERE Local 40.

The 31 camp culinary, housekeeping and janitorial workers are employed by Horizon North Camp Services, a division of Dexterra Group, at Kobes Creek Lodge. Workers have been in bargaining since December last year and are demanding better wages, travel pay, safe workloads, and improved benefits. Workers joined Local 40 last year in September over concerns about wages and working conditions.

“I work 12-hour days for 20 days straight, going above and beyond because I’m passionate about my job and the people I serve. So why am I being punished with an unmanageable workload? And why am I not earning a living wage for it? We deserve fair pay and respect.” said Miranda Nedd, First Cook.

Situated North of Fort St. John, in the core of British Columbia’s Montney resource region, Kobes Creek Lodge provides accommodations for workers in mining and related industries.

UNITE HERE Local 40 represents approximately 1,000 camp hospitality workers and recently negotiated new contracts at Red Chris Mine and Cedar Valley Lodge that continue to raise standards for workers in the sector.

Contact: Rifat Islam, [email protected], 604-619-0798