Airport food staff sets new standard at Canada’s #1 airport SSP Canada food workers at Vancouver International Airport (“YVR”) have voted 93% in favour of ratifying a groundbreaking collective agreement which achieves $25 living wages. This is the first contract for the workers, represented by UNITE HERE Local 40, which joined the union last year. […]
Vancouver – Workers at Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Vancouver Downtown have issued 72-hour strike notice to their employer. They join hundreds of other hotel workers across Downtown Vancouver who are demanding higher wages and better working conditions while the city’s hotels draw record-setting revenues. Room attendants, front desk agents, cooks, dishwashers and others at […]
“It takes $40/hour to live in Metro Vancouver!” Vancouver, BC – Room attendants, front desk agents, cooks, dishwashers and other workers at Hyatt Regency Vancouver walked off the job early this morning to launch a one-day strike. The workers are represented by UNITE HERE Local 40. While Hyatt charges guests between $500 to $1200 per […]
Press Conference to be held at 11am Hotel workers at Hyatt Regency Vancouver have launched a limited duration strike. UNITE HERE Local 40, which represents the workers, will hold a press conference this morning to address the strike action. When: Tuesday, July 16, 2024 Time: 11am Where: Hyatt Regency Vancouver, 655 Burrard Street, Vancouver BC […]
Vancouver, BC — Striking workers are outraged after Harry Lali, the former NDP transportation and highways minister, crossed their picket line at The Deck at Radisson Blu Vancouver Airport this weekend. Workers from the hotel and The Deck have been on strike for over three years. Despite being clearly informed about the ongoing labour dispute […]