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VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Jan. 29, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Following complaints filed by UFCW 1518, Fairmont Chateau Whistler will voluntarily repay $85,000 in gratuities it withheld from...

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Jan. 07, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The union that organized Mountain Equipment Co-op workers in Vancouver and Victoria has won improvements for all MEC employees across...

VANCOUVER, British Columba, Dec. 16, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The union fighting on behalf of ride hailing drivers in British Columbia will enter mediation with Lyft and Uber at the Labour Relations...

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Nov. 27, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Citing Lyft and Uber’s controversial labour practices, UFCW 1518 President Kim Novak said the union has asked the Labour Relations...

Union drive highlights lack of workplace standards in service industry VICTORIA, British Columbia, Nov. 08, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Last night, workers at the Victoria Event Centre (VEC) voted...

NEW WESTMINSTER, British Columbia, April 15, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- UFCW 1518 is pleased to welcome its newest members – 170 workers employed at Mountain Equipment Co-op (Broadway location)....

NEW WESTMINSTER, British Columbia, Aug. 24, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Safeway workers represented by UFCW 1518 voted to reject the recommendations tabled by Special Officer Vince Ready in a...