Harrison Hot Springs Resort & Spa behind picket lines Friday morning
HARRISON HOT SPRINGS — Unionized workers at Harrison Hot Springs Resort & Spa walked off the job Friday (Jul. 5) morning as part of a three-day walkout to support their negotiating team.
According to a news release from UNITE HERE Local 40, the employees are demanding fair wages and a reversal of concessions made during the pandemic. The job action follows a breakdown in bargaining talks with management Thursday afternoon.
According to the union, hotel room revenues in the Fraser Valley Regional District, which includes Harrison Hot Springs, have grown 42% since 2019. However, the union says its members have not shared equitably in the gains.
“Harrison Hot Springs Resort workers want management to invest in providing top-quality jobs,” said Zailda Chan, President of UNITE HERE Local 40. “Workers are fed up, which is why they’re taking limited strike action.”
