Episode
Empress Hotel Strike Averted
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- Jun 6, 2026
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- 82
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Summary
Fairmont Empress Hotel staff narrowly avoided a strike after late-night negotiations yielded a tentative deal—99% of union members voted for walkout, demanding fair wages, mental health support, and protected tips. This marks a major win after previous strikes in 1999, 2010, 2016, and last year’s 77-day walkout at another Victoria hotel. The union now votes on ratification on Monday, June 8—keeping the iconic hotel open and avoiding disruption. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/080dc0b6fd669037