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 […]
UNITE HERE Local 40 is seeking a political/community campaign organizer to support organizing and collective bargaining campaigns. This Organizer will lead solidarity-building efforts in support of these campaigns, represent the union in coalition and political initiatives, and assist with other aspects of the union’s programs. This position will also include conducting industry, corporate, real estate […]
Contacts: Melissa Sobers, [email protected], (416) 200-0207 (Toronto & Ottawa) Stephanie Fung, [email protected], (604) 928-7356 (Vancouver) UNITE HERE urges federal government to “Put Workers First” in bailouts of hospitality, aviation sectors Vancouver – Today, hospitality workers held rallies in hard-hit tourism markets – Vancouver, Toronto, and Ottawa – and called on the Trudeau government to condition […]
WHAT: The Throne Speech outlined commitments to support the hard-hit tourism and hospitality sector. Canada’s largest hotel owner, InnVest Hotels, stands to benefit from industry bailouts while workers at their hotels are kicked off CEWS and face permanent layoffs. Laid-off hotel workers from InnVest-owned hotels, will hold multi-city actions to call attention to the need […]
For Immediate Release: September 17, 2020 The provincial government’s economic recovery plan offers nothing of substance to protect the jobs of hospitality workers who have been laid off or terminated due to Covid. The takeaway from this plan is that BC’s hospitality workers are on their own. While we can support economic assistance to hospitality employers, […]