Richmond, BC – Gate Gourmet workers at Vancouver International Airport (YVR), represented by UNITE HERE Local 40, have overwhelmingly ratified a groundbreaking new contract. The nearly 450 workers will see their wages rise by 14% by July 2028, marking one of the most significant gains for any in-flight catering workers in Canada. By the end […]
Victoria, B.C. – Workers at the Coast Victoria Hotel and Marina have issued 72-hour strike notice, setting the stage for the first hotel strike in Victoria since 1999. The notice was delivered Monday afternoon following a public rally outside the hotel where workers and supporters called for fair wages and respect on the job. The […]
Vancouver, BC – A new report from UNITE HERE Local 40 scrutinizes Vancouver International Airport’s partnership with Paradies Lagardère—a concessions operator that, according to workers, pays low wages and provides precarious schedules. YVR, consistently ranked the #1 airport in North America, became a certified Living Wage Employer in 2022. Despite this commitment, the report, What’s […]
Press Conference to be held this Friday at Noon Vancouver, BC – Hilton Metrotown workers are proud to welcome guests to Burnaby’s finest hotel but are earning far less than their peers in Downtown Vancouver and Vancouver Airport hotels. With hotel room rates at Hilton Metrotown selling from nearly $400 to $700 per night – […]
Victoria, B.C. – Workers at the Coast Victoria Hotel and Marina have voted 93% in favour of strike action. They are demanding a living wage that reflects the high cost of living in Victoria. The 90 workers are represented by BC’s hospitality union, UNITE HERE Local 40. “Coast workers voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike because […]