Hospitality workers rallied in downtown Vancouver Wednesday, worried for their jobs as hotels prepare to reopen amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Michelle Travis of UniteHere Local 40 says there’s concern that laid-off employees will be replaced with new hires who will be paid less. “We figured it’s going to be summer 2021 before the industry really recovers and we want to make sure that workers who have spent years doing these jobs and are professionals at their work have a shot of getting their job back and be first in line to go back,” Travis told Global News.
About 150 people took part in the rally, some in cars and some on foot. Hospitality workers / members of @UniteHere40 rally in downtown Vancouver.