The VSTA urges the Pacific Gateway Hotel to guarantee a right of return to all workers laid off during the COVID-19 pandemic once business returns. The economic impact of COVID-19 on hotel workers, particularly women, has been devastating. Workers who have cleaned rooms, cooked meals, and served guests for decades deserve to be treated fairly during these difficult times. Instead, the Pacific Gateway Hotel has been treating them like they’re disposable. They have permanently laid off dozens of workers and have stated plans to eliminate much of the workforce. This behavior can not be tolerated in 21st century British Columbia. Because of this, we stand in solidarity with these women until their right to return is guaranteed.
NO SPACE FOR HATE
Vancouver Elementary and Adult Educators and Vancouver Secondary Teachers unions stand firmly and proudly with the 2SLGBTQIA+ communities in the face of rising regressive education policy, violence, and anti-trans hate speech in Canada. These attempts to...
