YVR food workers approve potential strike, seek Metro Vancouver living wage
Global News
Unionized food service workers at Vancouver International Airport have voted in favour of taking job action as wages fall behind the rising cost of living.
Food service workers at Vancouver International Airport have overwhelmingly voted in favour of job action.
About 85 per cent of food service workers with UNITE HERE Local 40, who are employed by SSP Canada Food Services, voted in favour of a possible strike.
That means more than 200 SSP workers could walk off the job, as they want a “fair” wage.
At this point, there is no date for job action. Picket lines could go up after workers issue a 72-hour strike notice.
The workers serve travelers at YVR every day, and job action would disrupt services at the airport during one of the busiest times of the year.
As Easter weekend approaches, more than 1.1 million passengers are expected to travel through YVR in the next few weeks.
Recent union data shows the average food service wage at the world-class airport to be only $18.27, which is well below Metro Vancouver’s living wage of $25.68.
The union points to the $492 million generated by the airport in 2022 as a clear indicator there is money to go around.
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