Hotel workers at the Residence Inn in Vancouver have reportedly given their employer 72-hour strike notice, following a 100 per cent strike vote following contract negotiations over fair wages, lighter workloads, and improved benefits.
Member putting a ballot in a ballot box with a lady watching standing behind a table (CNW Group/Unifor)
The hotel employs more than 70 members of Unifor Local 433, working in housekeeping, front desk, maintenance, and food and beverage departments.
The union served 72-hour strike notice on Monday, which means workers could be on strike as early as August 1 at noon, just days before a busy long weekend while other downtown Vancouver hotels are
Key issues in this round of bargaining include wages, improved workloads, benefits and vacation. Despite progress on non-monetary issues since bargaining began on July 15, significant differences remain on wages, according to the union.
The Residence Inn by Marriott is operated by SilverBirch Hotels and Resorts.
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