Hospitality workers rally in Vancouver over concerns they will lose their jobs “We’re calling on various levels of government to be creative and to work with us, Unite Here, Canada, to avert long-term unemployment,” Robb said.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]The Canadian Emergency Response Benefit is at the centre of the debate as employers recall workers who are concerned about the effects of the pandemic.Dan Kelly, president of the Canadian Federation of Independent Business, said the benefit has “created a disincentive to return to work for some staff, especially in industries like hospitality.”The Hotel Association of Canada said the industry is eager to get as many workers back on the job as.