Entries by Michelle Travis

Media Advisory: Vancouver Residents to Rally at City Hall: Put Housing Before Hotels!

Rally to be held Monday, April 14 at 5:00 PM What: On the eve of Sean Orr and Lucy Maloney being sworn in to Vancouver City Council––after winning a clear mandate running on a platform of affordable housing––Vancouver residents are joining UNITE HERE Local 40 in rallying to oppose a proposed Hotel Development Policy that […]

BREAKING: Radisson Blu Vancouver Airport Hotel Workers Win Longest Strike in Canadian History

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contacts: Michelle Travis, [email protected], 778-960-9785; Rifat Islam, [email protected], (604) 619-0798, or Meghan Cohorst, [email protected]. Radisson Blu Vancouver Airport Hotel Workers Win Longest Strike in Canadian History Bravery leads to victory: After four years on strike, terminated workers win jobs back, plus a new union contract that sets a standard for Metro Vancouver […]

We’re Hiring: Dues/Membership Administrator

Job Opportunity: Dues/Membership Administrator Start Date: June 1, 2025 UNITE HERE Local 40 is hiring a Dues/Membership Administrator! UNITE HERE Local 40 is the voice of hospitality workers across British Columbia. They are housekeepers, bellmen, food servers, cooks, dishwashers, bartenders and many other employees in the tourism and food service industries. Local 40 has a […]

Horizon North Workers at Attachie Lodge Vote in Favour of Strike Action

Fort St. John, BC – Camp hospitality workers at Attachie Lodge who serve workforce crews of oil and natural gas projects in Northern BC have voted 100% in favour of strike action. The workers are represented by BC’s hospitality union, UNITE HERE Local 40. The 31 camp culinary, housekeeping, and janitorial workers are employed by […]