Entries by Michelle Travis

Day 6: “Fast for Our Jobs” Continues at BC Legislature

Province says no decision on protecting laid-off workers before Aug. 20 More to join fast and relieve outgoing hunger strikers Victoria, B.C. – Although the legislative summer session concluded yesterday, hotel workers continue to wage their hunger strike for the right of 50,000 laid-off hotel workers to return to their pre-COVID jobs.  Minister of Labour […]

Day 4 of #Fast4OurJobs: Statement by UNITE HERE Local 40 President regarding Minister of Labour’s Announcement on Temporary Layoff Provisions

For Immediate Release – August 13, 2020 Statement by Zailda Chan, UNITE HERE Local 40 President, regarding Minister of Labour’s Announcement on Temporary Layoff Provisions: “While today the province announced steps they are taking to ease the process for employers to delay severance payments to benefit the business community–weeks prior to the August 31st expiration– we have been informed […]

Day 3 of Hotel Workers’ Hunger Strike Brings Multi-City Actions: Vancouver City Councillor to Fast Outside NDP MLA Office; Car Caravan in Downtown Victoria

For Immediate Release – August 12, 2020 #Fast4OurJobs continues outside BC Legislature Vancouver, BC — Today B.C. hotel workers enter the third day of their hunger strike outside the BC Legislature.  To support fasting hotel workers, Vancouver City Councillor Jean Swanson will participate in a public fast outside the office of NDP MLA for Vancouver-West […]