Entries by Michelle Travis

Day 11 of “Fast for Our Jobs”: Hunger Strikers to hold Candlelight Vigil as they await decision from province; Laid-off workers from JW Marriott Parq Hotel latest to face terminations

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 20, 2020 Contact: Stephanie Fung, [email protected], 604-928-7356; or Michelle Travis, [email protected], 778-960-9785 WHAT: Candlelight Vigil WHO:  Hotel workers, faith leaders and community allies from Victoria and Lower Mainland. WHERE:  Steps of the BC Legislature, 501 Belleville St, Victoria, BC WHEN:  Thursday, August 20, 9:00 p.m. WHY:  Tonight, fasters and community allies […]

Day 10 of “Fast for Our Jobs” – Hunger Strikers in Wheelchairs to Demonstrate Outside BC Legislature to Save 50,000 Jobs

MEDIA ADVISORY Contact: Stephanie Fung, [email protected], 604-928-7356; or Michelle Travis, [email protected], 778-960-9785 Victoria, B.C.— Fasting hotel workers and their allies will hold a demonstration outside the BC Legislature as they await the province’s announcement on recall protections for laid-off workers. The provincial review of recall protections is expected to conclude on August 20.  Hotel workers […]

Day 9 of “Fast for Our Jobs” – Hunger Strikers to Ministers Lana Popham and Rob Fleming: Protect our Jobs!

Contact: Stephanie Fung, [email protected], 604-928-7356; or Michelle Travis, [email protected], 778-960-9785 Victoria, B.C.— Today, on the ninth day of their hunger strike outside the BC Legislature, delegations of fasting hotel workers will urge Ministers Lana Popham (MLA, Saanich South) and Rob Fleming (MLA, Victoria-Swan Lake) to protect the jobs of 50,000 hotel workers across BC.  The fasters will deliver […]