Vancouver, BC – UNITE HERE Local 40, the union for hospitality workers, is raising concerns about three proposals before Council on May 5 that fail to address Vancouver’s urgent affordability crisis for modest- and lower-income residents. Two proposals will go to public hearing, while a third will bypass a public hearing entirely. “Fast-Tracking Rezoning” – […]
Vancouver, BC – Today, as the 76th FIFA Congress meets at the Vancouver Convention Centre, hospitality workers from Pan Pacific Vancouver will hold a demonstration to highlight the growing gap between the billions generated by the global sporting event and the affordability crisis faced by the workers who make these events possible. Squeezed by the […]
Vancouver, BC – In a decision that sidesteps community concerns, a majority of Vancouver City Council approved a controversial 250-room floating hotel in Coal Harbour. The vote came despite opposition from residents and hospitality workers, including members of UNITE HERE Local 40, who rallied at City Hall ahead of the public hearing. “Yet again, Council […]
WHAT: Hotel workers, represented by UNITE HERE Local 40, will hold a rally this Friday in front of the Pan Pacific Hotel to call for wages that allow them to live in the city where they work, safer workloads, and respect. With a record-breaking cruise season anticipated and the 2026 FIFA World Cup around the […]
UNITE HERE Local 40, BC’s union for hospitality workers, is seeking a UBC Student Organizer to recruit, train and mobilize students who want a city that works for us – not rich developers. We’re building a movement of workers, students, activists and renters to take back City Hall. We’re committed to developing leadership, organizing the unorganized, […]