Entries by Michelle Travis

Media Advisory: SFU Food Service Workers to Hold Rally for a Living Wage

WHAT: Food service workers at SFU will be demonstrating today, Thursday March 31, to urge Chartwells, a dining services contractor, to give them a living wage as they resume contract bargaining. WHERE: Convocation Mall at Simon Fraser University, Burnaby BC WHEN: TODAY, Thursday March 31 at 4 pm  WHO: SFU food service workers and community […]

ATCO Valemount Camp Workers Reach Union Contract

Workers at Trans Mountain pipeline secure deal including 10-22% wage increases immediately Valemount, B.C. — Camp workers in Valemount, represented by UNITE HERE Local 40,  have ratified a standard-setting union contract with ATCO by a 98% “yes” vote. Valemount camp is the first unionized ATCO camp on the Trans Mountain pipeline. The agreement includes wage […]

Canadian Hotel Owner Cited in Congressional Letter Urging Greater Transparency on Forgiveness of U.S. Paycheck Protection Program Loans

U.S. Representatives highlight loans to hotel chain Westmont Hospitality Group in letter to Small Business Administration calling for “vigilant oversight” of loan forgiveness process. Vancouver, B.C. – Members of U.S. Congress are raising questions about U.S. Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans received by the hospitality industry and highlighting Canadian hotel owner, Westmont Hospitality Group, which […]