Food service workers at 13 outlets at Vancouver International Airport (YVR) have voted 93 per cent in favour of a deal that could see them earn $25 per hour and get health benefits.
This is the first union contract for the food service workers who joined Unite Here Local 40 last year and work for outlets owned by SSP Canada Food Services Inc.
SSP operates 13 outlets at YVR - Whistler Brewhouse, LIFT Bar and Grill, Dirty Apron, Freshii, Thai Hang, Urban Crave, Church’s Chicken, Sal y Limón, Banh Shop, Nourish, Tru Burger, Rice Tales and El Chiquito.
"I’ve worked for SSP at YVR Airport for 14 years and am so happy that we will now earn a $25/hour living wage and other new benefits,” said Remedios Tamayo, a cook at SSP outlet Dirty Apron. “Our hard work sustains travellers and contributes millions of dollars to the airport community daily.”
The new contract also provides a taxi/Uber reimbursement for those required to work outside of public transit hours, as well as a transit discount.
Earlier this year, YVR ended its transit reimbursement program for airport operators that had been in place since the COVID-19 pandemic.
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