FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 20, 2021 Vancouver, BC — Today, UNITE HERE Local 40 announced that a class action lawsuit has been filed against the Pan Pacific Vancouver on behalf of workers wrongfully terminated during the Covid-19 pandemic. The suit, which was filed on behalf of current and former hourly employees, alleges the hotel misled […]
Membership meetings for 2021 occur as follows: Wednesday January 27th Wednesday April 28th Wednesday July 28th Wednesday October 27th Meetings are regularly held at 5 pm at the union office in downtown Vancouver and all members are welcome. However, due to COVID-19 our meetings are now online until further notice. For more details on virtual membership […]
For Immediate Release Dec. 22, 2020 Vancouver, British Columbia — Will the Province live up to its promise of conditioning bailout relief on preserving tourism sector jobs? The province announced today that relief funds targeting tourism will be increased to $105 million but there are no details on whether this aid will be contingent on […]
Industrial janitors are ready to walk off from LNG Canada camp in Kitimat over broken promises and poor health and safety protections during the pandemic For Immediate Release: Dec. 21, 2020 Kitimat, British Columbia — LNG Canada industrial janitors have overwhelmingly voted by 84% in favour of a strike. Frustrated with the lack of progress […]
For Immediate Release December 18, 2020 Nanaimo, B.C.— With Christmas around the corner, laid-off Coast Bastion Hotel workers have learned they may soon be fired. Thirty servers, cooks, valets and other Coast Bastion staff, including those who have served the hotel for over 30 years, will be affected. The hotel refuses to ensure long-term staff […]