Entries by Michelle Travis

Horizon North Accused of Blacklisting Camp Workers Based on Union Affiliation

Vancouver, BC – UNITE HERE Local 40 has filed an unfair labour practice complaint with the BC Labour Relations Board against Horizon North, a subsidiary of Dexterra Group (DXT.TO), alleging the company is blacklisting low-wage immigrant workers because of their union affiliation. Horizon North operates remote work camps across Western Canada and employs hundreds of […]

Hilton Metrotown Workers Win Top Wage Standard in Burnaby

New collective agreement overwhelmingly ratified last night Vancouver, BC — Hilton Metrotown workers have secured the highest wage standard for Burnaby’s hospitality workers after ratifying a new three-year agreement last night. The workers, represented by UNITE HERE Local 40, voted 97% in favour of the new collective agreement. Workers will receive a 21.5% wage increase […]

Press Release: Paradies Lagardère Lowers YVR Airport Job Standards Ahead of World Cup, Says New Report

Vancouver, BC – A new report from UNITE HERE Local 40 scrutinizes Vancouver International Airport’s partnership with Paradies Lagardère—a concessions operator that, according to workers, pays low wages and provides precarious schedules. YVR, consistently ranked the #1 airport in North America, became a certified Living Wage Employer in 2022. Despite this commitment, the report, What’s […]