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British Columbia’s Union for Hotel and Hospitality Workers

News
July 10, 2026

Press Release: Affordable Housing Now! Coalition Launches City Hall Campaign as World Cup Hotel Rationale Crumbles

July 6, 2026

Press Release: Hospitality Workers’ Union Challenges City of Vancouver’s Failure to Provide Equal Language Access at Public Hearings

July 3, 2026

Press Release: UNITE HERE Local 40 Files Court Challenge Over Vancouver Hotel Development Incentive

June 26, 2026

New Report: Vancouver City Hall Fast-Tracking Hotels While Affordable Housing Falls Behind

June 8, 2026

Press Release: Hospitality Workers File Petition in Court Over Flawed Public Hearings on Major Rezoning Decisions

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BC's union for hospitality workers. We raise standards in our industries and demand respect on the job. Contact us at [email protected]

Vancouver City Hall panders to wealthy developers Vancouver City Hall panders to wealthy developers while the people who actually live and work in this city struggle to afford to live. But yesterday, by showing up together at our affordable housing rally at City Hall, we showed them that real voters are paying attention. 

Ken Sim and his ABC majority may want to push through as many luxury hotel projects as they can in the last Council sessions happening on July 14-28th. They need to know how much this will cost them. 

With an election coming up on October 17th, we have a HUGE opportunity to show them that the only winning strategy is to put affordable housing front and center. Hotels can wait.

Let’s make it clear that affordability – not more hotel deals – MUST be on the agenda BEFORE Council breaks for summer and that we’ll be watching. Join us at City Hall to get your voice heard on July 14th.

RSVP at link in bio 🔗
Over 100 hospitality workers, tenants, and communi Over 100 hospitality workers, tenants, and community members rallied outside Vancouver City Hall yesterday calling on City Council to put affordable housing ahead of hotel development.  City Hall is about to open up the spigots to rush hotel projects and other major land-use decisions through Council ahead of the election. 

The World Cup exposed the fiction behind the hotel room 'crisis' - and the very real consequences. Hotel workers actually lost hours during the tournament. Meanwhile, tenants at 75 E 8th Ave (and others) face displacement from hotel proposals, and there have been more hotel rooms approved than affordable units over the last 18 months.  We're calling for a pause in hotel approvals and other major land use decisions until AFTER the October election. 

Beginning July 14, when Council resumes, coalition members plan to have a daily presence at City Hall and will be organizing a series of events. It's time City Hall prioritize regular people over the interests of developers. 

Join us on July 14 - RSVP link in our bio.
Hotel Workers Unwelcome at City Hall! Today, a de Hotel Workers Unwelcome at City Hall!

Today, a delegation of Vancouver hotel workers went to City Hall to deliver a message to the Mayor after receiving no response to our request for a meeting.  Instead of being allowed to speak to someone from the Mayor’s office, we found the elevators locked and no staff member would come to the lobby.  The  Mayor’s office had security tell us to call 311! 

That is unacceptable.  Our message is simple: City Hall should pause approvals for new hotel developments until after the election.  FIFA World Cup proved there is no hotel room crisis. Hotel occupancy dropped, workers lost hours. Some downtown hotel workers say this has been their worst summer since the pandemic.  Instead of approving more hotels, City Hall should deliver truly affordable housing so workers can afford to live in the city they help serve. 

#affordableyvr  #AffordableHousingNow  #vanpoli
Stephanie Smith, former President of BCGEU, stood Stephanie Smith, former President of BCGEU, stood with hospitality workers time and time again.  She was great ally to us and to workers across the province. We are deeply saddened to learn of her passing. Our thoughts are with her family, the BCGEU community, and others whose lives she touched. In solidarity.
Today’s match between Switzerland and Colombia is Today’s match between Switzerland and Colombia is the last one at BC Place. There’s no denying that people from all over the world have been celebrating in our city. 

But the bottom line is that the hype about a hotel room shortage didn't match reality. There wasn't one.

The so-called hotel room "crisis" is a fiction that benefits developers chasing quick profits. Vancouver City Council bought the hype and keeps signing off on thousands of new hotels we don’t need while affordable housing disappears. So, what will Council do next?

Join us to have a say. Link in bio 🔗
Vancouver deserves a City Hall that listens to EVE Vancouver deserves a City Hall that listens to EVERYONE, no matter what language they speak.

Right now, those who need English translation face unreasonable barriers to accessing the very processes meant to serve them at City Hall. That's why we're fighting back with a complaint at the BC Human Rights Tribunal.

Affordability is one of the biggest issues facing our members and all Vancouverites right now, and no one should face barriers to letting our elected leaders know how difficult the situation really is.

Join us THURSDAY, JULY 9th at City Hall as we call for affordable housing. Together, we can make sure City Hall hears from everyone who lives and works here.

LINK IN BIO 🔗
🚨We're challenging the City of Vancouver over a ne 🚨We're challenging the City of Vancouver over a new incentive for hotel developers. Why? Because City Council approved the developer incentive after being wrongly told provincial law required it. 

💰 This incentive could be worth millions to developers, without delivering affordable housing or comparable public benefits in return.

This isn't just about hotels. It's about accountability and making sure major planning decisions are based on accurate information, not misinformation. 

We've had enough with special treatment for developers. That's why we're holding a rally at City Hall on July 9 (5pm). RSVP if you can join us! (see link in bio)

#vanpoli #accountability #AffordableHousingNow
With the Vancouver election just 106 days away, yo With the Vancouver election just 106 days away, you'd think City Councillors would finally get the memo. Vancouverites are drowning in a housing affordability crisis, and Council’s big idea is more luxury hotels?

We don't get it either. But if we rally together, maybe they'll listen. 

Join us on July 9 at City Hall to demand affordable housing: LINK IN BIO 🔗
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