BREAKING: Another 200 YVR Airport food workers win $25 living wages
Richmond, BC — The number of YVR Airport food workers earning living wages will soon double. HMS Host workers at YVR Airport have voted unanimously in favour of a new collective agreement which secures $25 hourly wages at Canada’s #1 airport. Last month, SSP Canada workers at YVR broke ground by securing living wages at the airport – a first for airport food workers there. The workers are represented by UNITE HERE Local 40.
Over 200 HMSHost cooks, bartenders, servers, Starbucks baristas, production and warehouse workers are covered under the agreement. Under the new contract, workers with five years of service will reach $25 this year with the rest earning that wage next year. The new contract also provides workers free parking or a transit subsidy, more affordable health benefits, additional vacation for senior employees, and other gains.
By next year, more than 400 unionized YVR Airport food workers will be earning a living wage. This sets a new standard for airport dining workers across Canada.
The Union applauds HMSHost’s approach to work together to address the stark challenges faced by airport workers grappling with the exorbitant cost of living in Metro Vancouver.
“This new agreement demonstrates the value of working in partnership with HMSHost to create family supporting airport jobs. On behalf of our airport members, we thank HMSHost for working collaboratively with the Union to create great airport jobs,” said Zailda Chan, President of UNITE HERE Local 40.
HMSHost operates eight outlets at YVR Airport, including Stanley Park Taphouse, Canucks Bar & Grill, Tim Hortons, and multiple Starbucks outlets.
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