Yesterday, Pinnacle Harbourfront hotel became the latest downtown hotel to join Hotel Georgia, Hyatt and Westin in issuing strike notice. Workers at these prominent Vancouver hotels, represented by UNITE HERE Local 40, have been without a collective agreement for up to 14 months and are prepared to strike in order to achieve better working conditions. […]
As of 10:00am on Monday, September 9th, UNITE HERE Local 40 hotel members issued 72-hour strike notice at the Hyatt Regency hotel; this means picket lines could go up as soon as Thursday morning. Workers at the Hotel Georgia issued their strike notice earlier this month, and could strike at any time. Hotel workers from […]
UNITE HERE Local 40 mourns the passing of Jean Poulton, a long time union representative who served our members for twenty years. Jean passed away on July 24 after a long illness. She was a tough, caring fighter for Local 40 members. Jean had a wisecracking sense of humour and a talent for photography and […]
Vancouver – Today’s press conference, scheduled for today at 12PM, has been cancelled so that the parties can meet and attempt a resolution of all related concerns over a 10-day period. WHAT: UNITE HERE Local 40 press conference at Rosewood Hotel Georgia WHERE: Rosewood Hotel Georgia, 801 W. Georgia, Vancouver WHEN: Wednesday, […]