Food service workers at Grounds for Coffee join the union – UFCW 1518

Vancouver – February 24, 2023 – Workers at Grounds for Coffee are the newest food service workers to join the unionization wave across B.C. cafés and coffee shops after joining UFCW 1518 earlier this month.

“We are excited to welcome the newest members of our local union from Grounds for Coffee,” says UFCW 1518 President Kim Novak. “They were clear and focused on why they wanted to join a union – stronger workplace protections and recognition for the work they do.”

Workers across two Vancouver locations joined forces to successfully organize both coffee shops and look to prioritize health and safety concerns, in addition to wages, workloads and ensuring respect and fairness from their employer.

To read more about the organizing campaign at Grounds for Coffee, click here.

UFCW Local 1518 represents more than 26,000 members working in the community health, hospitality, retail, cannabis, industrial, and professional sectors across British Columbia. To learn more about UFCW 1518 and its outstanding work, visit the Local Union’s website.

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