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Workers at Third Cascadia Liquor Store in Greater Victoria file for Union Certification to Join SEIU Local 2

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Tuesday, November 14, 2023

The workers at the Colwood location applied for certification last Friday and asked to be treated as one bargaining unit along with the other recently unionized stores.

Key Points: 
  • The workers at the Colwood location applied for certification last Friday and asked to be treated as one bargaining unit along with the other recently unionized stores.
  • However, the employer has insisted that despite clear common management and ownership, each liquor store is a separate employer.
  • News of numerous private liquor store workers successfully winning unions across BC in recent months led Cascadia workers across Victoria to begin talking about the need for increases, safety, security and why now was the time to join SEIU.
  • Through the Beverage Workers Rising campaign liquor store workers across the Province are standing up and demanding better at work.

Del Mar Country Club Golf Tournament and Dinner-Gala raises more than $1.4 million for SOF Support

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Thursday, October 12, 2023

The weekend began Friday night with a reception at a private residence in Rancho Santa Fe.

Key Points: 
  • The weekend began Friday night with a reception at a private residence in Rancho Santa Fe.
  • Saturday's festivities included an 18-hole scramble golf tournament at the famed Del Mar Country Club, followed by a dinner-gala and live and silent auction that generated the Lion's share of the $1.4 million that was raised for the Foundation.
  • The Del Mar Country Club Golf Tournament and Dinner-Gala was co-hosted by Plewes and Madeleine Pickens, owners of the Del Mar Country Club.
  • For more information about the SOF Support Foundation, visit https://sofsupport.org/ .

Unionized workers at Berezan Liquor Store win a nearly 10% increase after Union files complaint at BC Labour Relations Board

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Friday, September 16, 2022

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Sept. 16, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Workers at two unionized Berezan liquor stores will be receiving a 9.76% wage increase following a mediation at the BC Labour Relations Board Thursday that settled a complaint filed by the Service Employees International Union Local 2.

Key Points: 
  • VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Sept. 16, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Workers at two unionized Berezan liquor stores will be receiving a 9.76% wage increase following a mediation at the BC Labour Relations Board Thursday that settled a complaint filed by the Service Employees International Union Local 2.
  • The wage increase will be retroactive to September 1, which was the date a wage increase was implemented at seven other Berezan stores.
  • Berezan Hospitality Group operates nine liquor stores across BC as well as a ski resort, casinos and other businesses.
  • We hope that Berezan locations and other liquor stores recognize the significance of this win and continue to advocate for themselves without fear.

Workers at private liquor store win union at a third location as wave of unionization across BC continues

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Friday, September 9, 2022

Their union application comes within a week of two other stores unionizing with the Service Employees International Union Local 2.

Key Points: 
  • Their union application comes within a week of two other stores unionizing with the Service Employees International Union Local 2.
  • Workers are demanding more respect and safety on the job everywhere, said Mark Tremblett, who has been working with the company for nearly four years.
  • Berezan Hospitality Group operates nine liquor stores across BC as well as a ski resort, casinos and other businesses.
  • Last week, workers at the companys Kelowna and Port Moody locations certified their unions at the BC Labour Relations Board.

Vini d'Abruzzo Consortium Announces Participation in the Simply Italian Great Wines US Tour

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Friday, October 22, 2021

The Simply Italian Great Wines US Tour is one of the most important and prominent Italian wine tastings, organized annually by I.E.M.

Key Points: 
  • The Simply Italian Great Wines US Tour is one of the most important and prominent Italian wine tastings, organized annually by I.E.M.
  • The Simply Italian Great Wines US Tour will present Italy's best and latest vintages from renowned Consortiums and wineries with the signature Walk-Around Tasting featuring an array of wines from Italy's diverse regions ranging from: Piedmont, Veneto, Lombardy to Marche, Abruzzo, Friuli Venezia Giulia and many others.
  • The Vini d'Abruzzo consortium will offer pours at a dedicated table where attendees will taste the exquisite wines of the following producers: Bossanova, Bosco, Cantina Frentana, Colle Moro, Orlandi Contucci Ponno, Talamonti, The Family Estates, Terzini.
  • To learn more about the Charming Taste of Europe campaign, visit charmingtasteofeurope.eu, which spotlights the characteristics of these European products.