Local Journalism Initiative
On Thursday, Mar. 21, Sheraton YVR workers gathered in front of Bridge Studios at 2400 Boundary Rd. in Burnaby to call for wage increases and better benefits. The unionized workers, who have been on strike since June 2023, recently sent a delegation to Burnaby City Council to request council support. Their visit culminated in a letter that Mayor Mike Hurley wrote urging the hotel and studio owners, Larco, to pay workers a living wage. “Hotel and hospitality staff deserve a contract that fairly c