Vancouver, BC – More than 100 hospitality workers, tenants, and community members gathered outside Vancouver City Hall yesterday for a lively rally calling on City Council to put affordable housing ahead of hotel development. The rally highlighted a stark contradiction: while politicians argued the World Cup required a rush of new hotel approvals, many hospitality […]
Vancouver, BC – UNITE HERE Local 40 has filed a human rights complaint with the B.C. Human Rights Tribunal on behalf of three hotel workers, alleging the City of Vancouver discriminated against them by denying them an equal opportunity to participate in a public hearing held by City Council on June 2, 2026. The workers, […]
Petition alleges City Council approved new hotel development incentive after being wrongly told provincial law required it Vancouver, BC — UNITE HERE Local 40 has filed a petition in the Supreme Court of British Columbia seeking judicial review of the City of Vancouver’s decision to grant hotel developers a new density bonus that was approved […]
Analysis finds hotel approvals are outpacing affordable housing, even as World Cup demand falls short and voters overwhelmingly prioritize homes over hotels A new report released today by UNITE HERE Local 40 raises serious questions about Vancouver City Hall’s push to fast-track hotel development while the city’s housing affordability crisis continues to worsen. The report, […]
Vancouver, BC – Four hospitality workers have filed a judicial review seeking to overturn two major City of Vancouver rezoning decisions after being denied a meaningful opportunity to participate in the public hearing process. The workers are members of UNITE HERE Local 40. The petition challenges City Council’s approval of the citywide “Fast Track” rezoning […]