Vancouver Airport Marriott Workers Ratify First Union Contract with UNITE HERE Local 40

Richmond, BC – Workers at the Vancouver Airport Marriott Hotel have overwhelmingly ratified their first union contract as members of UNITE HERE Local 40. With this contract, 90 Marriott workers will now enjoy the same union benefits as their unionized colleagues at the Sheraton Vancouver Airport Hotel next door.

The workers voted to join the union in August and, after a swift round of negotiations, have secured their first collective agreement. This agreement will be in place until 2027.

“We are grateful to Larco Hospitality for working with us to quickly reach an agreement that benefits both the workers and the hotel,” said Zailda Chan, President of UNITE HERE Local 40. “This contract provides stability and ensures Marriott workers will share in the same strong protections and benefits as other Local 40 members in the community.”

This milestone comes on the heels of Local 40’s recent organizing victories at YVR Airport and remote work camps, further strengthening the union’s role in raising standards across BC’s hospitality industry.

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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