Georgian Court Hotel Workers Unionize with Local 40, Joining Growing Wave of Hotel Organizing in BC

Vancouver, BC – Workers at the Georgian Court Hotel in downtown Vancouver have voted to join UNITE HERE Local 40, the hospitality union representing hotel, food service, and airport workers across British Columbia.

Fifty housekeepers and front desk agents at the Georgian Court chose to unionize to address key concerns around heavy workloads, fair wages, and access to quality health benefits.

Negotiations for the Georgian Court workers’ first union contract will begin soon. Local 40 aims to ensure these workers secure the strong standards that have been achieved at other union hotels in Vancouver.

“We’re proud to welcome the Georgian Court workers to our union family,” said Gulzar Grewal, Vice President of UNITE HERE Local 40. “Hotel workers across the city are standing up for better standards in the industry. By joining Local 40, Georgian Court workers are taking an important step toward winning fair wages and workloads that respect their hard work.”

The Georgian Court Hotel joins a growing movement of hospitality workers organizing for change. Recently, workers at Hyatt Alberni (formerly Shangri-La) and the Marriott Vancouver Airport in Richmond also joined Local 40.

UNITE HERE Local 40 advocates for 50,000 BC hospitality workers in British Columbia, including hotel, airport, and camp workers for fair wages, secure jobs, and strong workplace rights.

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