More than 100 food service workers on the Simon Fraser University campus, employed by Chartwells, are at risk of losing their jobs in the next year. Many of these workers are long-time members of the SFU community. Some have worked on campus for 15 or 20 years–or more! They work in Tim Hortons, White Spot, Mackenzie Cafeteria, Residents Dining Hall, the DAC and C-Store. The average wage of a Chartwells worker is $14/hour. All of the Chartwells workers count on these jobs to support themselves and their families. They can’t afford to lose their jobs if SFU changes food service contractors.
Eileen Leung (photo at right), a 19-year cook in Mackenzie Cafe, explains why her job is important to her and her family:
“I have 4 children. My husband died when the youngest was 4 years old. My youngest is now 26. I raised my kids by myself while working at SFU. I started working weekends and nights, but now because of seniority, I work days and get to be with my family on weekends. If SFU changes the food service contractor, we need to make sure we get re-hired, keep our jobs, keep our wages.”
There are many more Chartwells workers–the majority women–who’ve made great sacrifices to support their families while working at SFU.
Yorene Yu, a cook for 19 years, working in White Spot, says:
“I came to Canada from Shanghai in 1985. I have a degree in history and worked in a historical museum in China. I like the students at SFU. I like working in the SFU environment. I’m also supporting my two kids at university. One goes to SFU, one goes to Capilano. I need job security to support my family.”
Vancouver International Airport (YVR) Host union members ratified a new three-year agreement which merges two separate contracts into one agreement. The new contract includes wage increases, stronger seniority and working hours language, and real coveted job security for the 200-plus airport concessions, retail and warehouse workers. A strong union committee in in sync with both local and international union coordination paved a way to a historic contract.
00adminhttp://www.uniteherelocal40.org/wp-content/uploads/local40logo-300x155.pngadmin2011-05-18 09:02:502011-05-18 09:02:50HMS Host food service workers at Vancouver Airport ratify new contract!
Delta Vancouver Airport Hotel workers won big improvements to their contract today, ratifying an agreement that achieves the new Vancouver hotel contract standard. Housekeeping workload relief, significant pension contribution increases, protected medical benefits, wage increases, improved union rights and more are part of the new contract.
Housekeeping workload improvements include more room drops for double-doubles and check-outs.
Better leave-of-absence language in the new contract makes it easier for Delta hotel workers to participate in organizer trainings as Local 40 focuses on new organizing.
Delta workers also won the ability to lower the numbers of hours worked to qualify for medical benefits.
Downtown Vancouver hotel workers led the fight for a new contract standard in full-service hotels. After a year of action, including demonstrations, rallies, delegations and a boycott at the Hyatt Regency, Local 40 members won a new contract that is charting a path for other hotel workers in the Vancouver Metro area.
Hilton Metrotown bargaining is up next. Stay tuned for updates.
00adminhttp://www.uniteherelocal40.org/wp-content/uploads/local40logo-300x155.pngadmin2011-04-15 11:31:092011-04-15 11:31:09Delta Vancouver Airport Hotel workers ratify new contract by 96%, make big gains!
After more than a 4-year shut down, the historic Hotel Georgia is scheduled to re-open in early May and UNITE HERE! Local 40 is working hard to return long-time Union members to the hotel.
If you worked at the Hotel Georgia prior to the shut down and wish to return to the hotel–which will be operated by Rosewood Hotels and will require training to meet their very demanding level of guest service–you must first meet the following eligibility requirements and then notify the Union in writing by March 9, 2011 that you wish to return.
To be eligible for recall to the hotel you must meet 3 conditions:
(a) You were actively employed at the Hotel Georgia through December 31, 2006;
(b) You accepted a layoff from the hotel on January 1, 2007 and did not accept severance pay
If your answer was “Yes” to (a) & (b) and you wish to return to the new Hotel Georgia, you must notify the Union in writing by no later than March 9, 2011.
To notify the Union of your desire to be recalled to work, please provide Local 40 with your name, previous job classification, home address, email address and phone number. You can fax this information to the Union at (604) 291-2676 or contact Jim Pearson at (604) 473-4830
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Local 40 members at the Coast Discovery Inn in Campbell River have a new contract that achieves UNITE HERE’s provincial hotel standard.
The new Discovery Inn contract increases funding for the pension, improves dental, vision and prescription benefits, increases wages and protects gratuities for banquet workers. Housekeepers will also see a reduction in workload.
Thank you to the BC Teachers Federation, USW, CAW, Firefighters and Courtney/Campbell River Labour Council for supporting us during the contract campaign.
Congratulations to Local 40 members at the Discovery Inn!
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SFU, Respect Our Jobs!
Eileen Leung (photo at right), a 19-year cook in Mackenzie Cafe, explains why her job is important to her and her family:
“I have 4 children. My husband died when the youngest was 4 years old. My youngest is now 26. I raised my kids by myself while working at SFU. I started working weekends and nights, but now because of seniority, I work days and get to be with my family on weekends. If SFU changes the food service contractor, we need to make sure we get re-hired, keep our jobs, keep our wages.”
There are many more Chartwells workers–the majority women–who’ve made great sacrifices to support their families while working at SFU.
Yorene Yu, a cook for 19 years, working in White Spot, says:
“I came to Canada from Shanghai in 1985. I have a degree in history and worked in a historical museum in China. I like the students at SFU. I like working in the SFU environment. I’m also supporting my two kids at university. One goes to SFU, one goes to Capilano. I need job security to support my family.”
HMS Host food service workers at Vancouver Airport ratify new contract!
Delta Vancouver Airport Hotel workers ratify new contract by 96%, make big gains!
Housekeeping workload improvements include more room drops for double-doubles and check-outs.
Better leave-of-absence language in the new contract makes it easier for Delta hotel workers to participate in organizer trainings as Local 40 focuses on new organizing.
Delta workers also won the ability to lower the numbers of hours worked to qualify for medical benefits.
Downtown Vancouver hotel workers led the fight for a new contract standard in full-service hotels. After a year of action, including demonstrations, rallies, delegations and a boycott at the Hyatt Regency, Local 40 members won a new contract that is charting a path for other hotel workers in the Vancouver Metro area.
Hilton Metrotown bargaining is up next. Stay tuned for updates.
Historic Hotel Georgia set to re-open
After more than a 4-year shut down, the historic Hotel Georgia is scheduled to re-open in early May and UNITE HERE! Local 40 is working hard to return long-time Union members to the hotel.
If you worked at the Hotel Georgia prior to the shut down and wish to return to the hotel–which will be operated by Rosewood Hotels and will require training to meet their very demanding level of guest service–you must first meet the following eligibility requirements and then notify the Union in writing by March 9, 2011 that you wish to return.
To be eligible for recall to the hotel you must meet 3 conditions:
(a) You were actively employed at the Hotel Georgia through December 31, 2006;
(b) You accepted a layoff from the hotel on January 1, 2007 and did not accept severance pay
If your answer was “Yes” to (a) & (b) and you wish to return to the new Hotel Georgia, you must notify the Union in writing by no later than March 9, 2011.
To notify the Union of your desire to be recalled to work, please provide Local 40 with your name, previous job classification, home address, email address and phone number. You can fax this information to the Union at (604) 291-2676 or contact Jim Pearson at (604) 473-4830
Coast Discovery Inn settles contract
Local 40 members at the Coast Discovery Inn in Campbell River have a new contract that achieves UNITE HERE’s provincial hotel standard.
The new Discovery Inn contract increases funding for the pension, improves dental, vision and prescription benefits, increases wages and protects gratuities for banquet workers. Housekeepers will also see a reduction in workload.
Thank you to the BC Teachers Federation, USW, CAW, Firefighters and Courtney/Campbell River Labour Council for supporting us during the contract campaign.
Congratulations to Local 40 members at the Discovery Inn!