Entries by Michelle Travis

Vancouver City Councillor and Downtown Hotel Workers Call for Investigation into Pan Pacific Vancouver

For Immediate Release: VANCOUVER, BC – In a press conference yesterday, Vancouver City Councillor Christine Boyle and downtown hotel workers called for an investigation into Pan Pacific Vancouver’s mistreatment of staff during the COVID-19 pandemic. The group called for scrutiny into hotel management’s refusal to recall nearly 100 workers, primarily women of colour,  permanently laid-off […]

Media Advisory: Vancouver City Councillor and Downtown Hotel Workers to hold Press Conference calling for Investigation into Pan Pacific Vancouver’s Actions during Pandemic

For Immediate Release: Press conference to be held outside Pan Pacific Vancouver, Thursday, July 28, 5PM VANCOUVER, BC – Vancouver’s hospitality workers are raising alarms about mistreatment of staff at Pan Pacific Vancouver. Today, July 28 at 5:00pm, downtown hospitality workers, represented by UNITE HERE Local 40, and Vancouver City Councillor Christine Boyle will hold […]

Airline Catering Workers at YVR Airport Issue 72-Hour Strike Notice

Vancouver — Airline catering workers who are employed by Gate Gourmet and serve dozens of airlines at Vancouver International Airport have issued a 72-hour strike notice after voting 98% in favour of strike action. Potential strike action could impact Air Canada, Air France, and KLM and other airline clients of Gate Gourmet. UNITE HERE Local […]

Media Advisory: Airline Catering Workers at YVR Airport to Hold Press Conference 

Vancouver, B.C.— Airline catering workers who are employed by Gate Gourmet and serve dozens of airlines at Vancouver International Airport, will hold a press conference today, July 27, at YVR Airport. The workers, represented by UNITE HERE Local 40, are currently in bargaining with management over wage increases and better healthcare benefits. While big airlines […]