Unifor members at the Best Western Plus begin strike action
WINDSOR, ON, June 1, 2025 /CNW/ - Unifor Local 195 members working at the Best Western Plus in Windsor are on the picket line today in a push for fair wages and to fight back against concessionary demands from their employer.
'Unifor members at Best Western Plus deserve wages that reflect the value they bring to the hospitality sector and respect for the hard work they do every day,' said Unifor National President Lana Payne. 'Instead of seeking to improve working conditions, the employer has demanded concessions. Our members won't stand for it.'
Local 195 members walked off the job at 12:01 a.m. June 1. Unifor has called on the employer to return to the table with a serious offer that addresses wages and withdraws concessions.
'Hotel workers should not be asked to accept less while the hospitality industry continues to recover and grow,' said Unifor Ontario Regional Director Samia Hashi. 'This strike is about protecting decent work and dignity for every worker who makes this hotel run.'
Unifor Local 195 represents nearly 40 workers in guest services, housekeeping, and maintenance at the hotel.
Unifor is Canada's largest union in the private sector, representing 320,000 workers in every major area of the economy. The union advocates for all working people and their rights, fights for equality and social justice in Canada and abroad, and strives to create progressive change for a better future.
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