Strike Averted at Victoria’s Empress Hotel

Strike averted at Victoria’s Empress Hotel as tentative agreement reached

A planned strike at the Fairmont Empress Hotel was cancelled after a tentative agreement was reached between the employer and union bargaining committee. Workers represented by Unifor Local 4276 had been scheduled to begin picketing at 9 a.m. Saturday (June 6) after the union issued strike notice earlier this week. The union represents more than 600 employees working in departments including housekeeping, front desk operations, maintenance and b…

Strike averted at Victoria’s Empress Hotel

Victoria’s landmark Fairmont Empress Hotel will not be behind picket lines this weekend, after the hotel and the union representing its workers reached a last-minute deal.