Vancouver, BC — Striking workers are outraged after Harry Lali, the former NDP transportation and highways minister, crossed their picket line at The Deck at Radisson Blu Vancouver Airport this weekend. Workers from the hotel and The Deck have been on strike for over three years. Despite being clearly informed about the ongoing labour dispute […]
For Immediate Release Vancouver BC — Striking workers are urging Harry Lali, the former NDP transportation and highways minister, to not cross their picket line at The Deck at Radisson Blu Vancouver Airport this weekend. Mr. Lali’s family will be holding an event at The Deck despite the ongoing strike. Lali was made aware of […]
Vancouver, BC – Workers at Harrison Hot Springs Resort & Spa walked off the job early this morning and are setting up picket lines. The resort and spa workers, represented by UNITE HERE Local 40, are holding a 3-day strike over the busy summer weekend. This comes after bargaining broke off yesterday afternoon with little […]
Vancouver, BC — Over 200 food workers at Vancouver International Airport (YVR) walked out on strike early this morning to demand a $25 living wage. The workers are employed by SSP America, which operates over a dozen food outlets at YVR. Food attendants, servers, cooks, dishwashers and others set up picket lines at 4:30AM this […]
For Immediate Release Vancouver, BC – YVR marks the inaugural national “Airport Workers Day” by challenging workers’ free speech at the BC Labour Board. Airport concession workers at SSP Group-operated outlets have served 72-hour strike notice and already taken limited strike action. The workers, represented by UNITE HERE Local 40, may take further strike action […]