Beverage Workers Rising is a response to the workplace challenges faced by employees in retail liquor stores, breweries, wineries, distilleries, and other alcoholic beverage facilities. Workers in the beverage industry across Canada are seeing their wages stagnate and working conditions eroded by companies focused primarily on cutting costs. Together, workers can improve working conditions by connecting with one another and forming a union.
SEIU Local 2’s two-week paid Organizing Apprenticeship Program starts on October 28 in Vancouver. Application deadline is September 30. Organizing Apprentice positions will be available in various provinces.
The 4-year deal delivers important economic gains for the membership, with many winning a 25.5% wage increase.
Striking Cascadia workers ratified first collective bargaining agreement on the weekend.
27/07/2023
In all, 40 workers are looking at improvements after four stores in BC ratified their first collective agreement in July.
13/07/2023
By the time the weekend was over, hundreds of people had come by and expressed their support.
Beverage Workers Rising is a response to the workplace challenges faced by employees in retail liquor stores, breweries, wineries, distilleries, and other alcoholic beverage facilities.
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