Entries by Michelle Travis

Press Release: New Report Card Ranks YVR Airport Concession Operators Ahead of 2026 FIFA World Cup

List Highlights Responsible and Irresponsible Employers Vancouver, BC —With Vancouver preparing to host thousands of visitors during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, a new report released today draws a clear line between airport concession operators at Vancouver International Airport (YVR) that uphold fair labour standards and living wages and those whose practices raise concerns. The […]

YVR Airport Concessions Union files Unfair Labour Practices Complaint against Paradies Lagardère

Vancouver, BC – UNITE HERE Local 40 has filed an unfair labour practices (ULP) complaint with the BC Labour Relations Board alleging that Paradies Lagardère intimidated and retaliated against workers and unlawfully interfered in a union organizing drive at Vancouver International Airport (YVR). The complaint outlines a series of incidents beginning November 14, 2025. This […]

Blackwater Mine Camp Workers Ratify First Contract, Securing Major Wage Gains

Prince George, B.C. — Camp hospitality workers at the Blackwater Mine have ratified their first collective agreement with a unanimous vote, concluding months of negotiations and establishing significant improvements to wages and working conditions. The agreement covers approximately 77 ATCO Frontec employees, including housekeepers, cooks and other kitchen workers who staff the remote work camp […]