Media Advisory: Hilton Metrotown Workers to Advise Customers, Community on Escalating Actions in Push for New Wage Standard in Burnaby

Press Conference to be held this Friday at Noon

Vancouver, BC – Hilton Metrotown workers are proud to welcome guests to Burnaby’s finest hotel but are earning far less than their peers in Downtown Vancouver and Vancouver Airport hotels. With hotel room rates at Hilton Metrotown selling from nearly $400 to $700 per night – and some nights completely sold out – the workers, many of whom live in Burnaby, are fighting for their fair share.  The hotel staff, represented by UNITE HERE Local 40, will hold a press conference this Friday to advise prospective guests on the current status of collective bargaining; the workers’ collective agreement expired on May 31.

Their last collective agreement was secured after a 13-month labour dispute during the pandemic. Workers and customers will also hold a demonstration at the hotel Friday evening at 6:30pm.

WHAT: UNITE HERE Local 40 Press Conference

WHO: Zailda Chan, President of UNITE HERE Local 40, and Hilton Metrotown workers.

WHERE: Hilton Metrotown Hotel, 6083 McKay Avenue, Burnaby, BC

WHEN: Friday, June 6 at 12:00pm

VISUALS: Workers and their supporters at Hilton Vancouver Metrotown holding signs and carrying flags.

CONTACTS: Michelle Travis, 778-960-9785, [email protected] or Rifat Islam, 604-619-0798, [email protected]

UNITE HERE Local 40 is the hospitality workers’ union and represents members in the hotel, food service and airport industries throughout British Columbia.