Vancouver, BC – Workers at Harrison Hot Springs Resort & Spa walked off the job early this morning and are setting up picket lines. The resort and spa workers, represented by UNITE HERE Local 40, are holding a 3-day strike over the busy summer weekend. This comes after bargaining broke off yesterday afternoon with little […]
Vancouver, BC –– Today, tenants from 5455 Balsam Street protested the rezoning of their property in front of Vancouver City Hall. Their landlord, Larco Investments, is applying to build an unaffordable high-rise on top of their garden space. The tenants, the majority of whom are seniors, have reported significant issues with building management since Larco bought the […]
Demonstration to be held Thursday, July 4, 12 PM, at Vancouver City Hall Vancouver, BC — THIS Thursday, tenants at 5455 Balsam St will be protesting the rezoning of their property in front of Vancouver City Hall. Their landlord, Larco Investments, is applying to build an unaffordable high-rise on top of their garden space, which […]
Vancouver, BC — Over 200 food workers at Vancouver International Airport (YVR) walked out on strike early this morning to demand a $25 living wage. The workers are employed by SSP America, which operates over a dozen food outlets at YVR. Food attendants, servers, cooks, dishwashers and others set up picket lines at 4:30AM this […]
For Immediate Release Vancouver, BC – YVR marks the inaugural national “Airport Workers Day” by challenging workers’ free speech at the BC Labour Board. Airport concession workers at SSP Group-operated outlets have served 72-hour strike notice and already taken limited strike action. The workers, represented by UNITE HERE Local 40, may take further strike action […]