Entries by Michelle Travis

MEDIA ADVISORY: Big banks or hospitality workers, who benefits under proposed federal program for hard-hit sectors? UNITE HERE Canada presents new analysis and report.

Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at 12:30PM ET/10:30AM MT/9:30AM PT Click here to register in advance  WHAT:  UNITE HERE Canada, the hospitality workers union, will host an on-the-record media briefing on UNITE HERE Canada’s new report, Demystifying Canadian Hospitality Bailouts: Who Benefits, Big Banks or Working People?  The report shows how the federal government’s new funding […]

PRESS RELEASE: Federal Government Takeover of Pacific Gateway Hotel Threatens 150 Jobs

UNITE HERE Local 40 Press Release – November 25, 2020 Contact: Stephanie Fung, sfung@local40union.com, 604-928-7356 Federal Government Takeover of Pacific Gateway Hotel Threatens 150 Jobs Vancouver, B.C. – Today, UNITE HERE Local 40 held a press conference and called on the federal government to prevent 150 workers from losing their jobs at the Pacific Gateway […]

Media Advisory: Impacted by Quarantine Act, Displaced Hotel Workers ask Federal Government: Why Are You Taking Away Our Jobs?

Media Advisory for Video Press Conference – Wednesday, November 25, 2020 at 11AM PT/ 2PM ET Contact: Stephanie Fung, sfung@local40union.com , 604-928-7356 Click here to register in advance WHAT: UNITE HERE Local 40 will host a video press conference with laid-off workers who could permanently lose their jobs because of the federal takeover of the Pacific Gateway Hotel, currently being […]

Job Posting: UNITE HERE Local 40 Organizer

UNITE HERE Local 40, BC’s union for hospitality workers, is seeking an entry-level or experienced organizer to work locally on aggressive campaigns. Organizers work with members and unorganized workers to build the leadership and solidarity necessary to build a progressive and strong labour union. UNITE HERE is a progressive labour union, representing more than 270,000 […]