Registration - Organization

UNITE HERE Local 40 / Mike Biskar, Lead Organizer

Registration Information

Organization name: UNITE HERE Local 40
Senior Officer Name: Mike Biskar, Lead Organizer
Initial registration start date: 2020-05-04
Registration status: Inactive
Registration number: 6832-3445

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Total number of Lobbying Activity Reports: 16

Lobbying Activity Reports - last 6 months: 0

Version 3 of 3 (2021-07-23 to 2023-01-17)

Registration versions:

Version 3 of 3 (2021-07-23 to 2023-01-17)

Lobbying Information

Subject Matter of the Lobbying Activities

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

Will any of the lobbyists listed within this registration arrange a meeting between a public office holder and any other individual for the purpose of attempting to influence any of the matters listed below:

Yes

Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications	Intended Outcomes	Associated Subject Matters
BC Government Assistance Eligibility Issues for Hospitality Workers during the Pandemic.	Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	COVID-19
Local 40 has also urged provincial legislators to ensure health and safety protocols for working Local 40 members since the pandemic.	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation	COVID-19
The Local 40 lobbyists have been meeting with members of the BC provincial government since early April, urging them to take legislative action to extend the recall rights of laid off hospitality workers.	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation	COVID-19

BC Ministries/Provincial Entities

Finance
Labour
Office of the Premier
Social Development and Poverty Reduction
Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport

Organization Details

Senior Officer Name and Position during the Period of this Registration

Mike Biskar, Lead Organizer

Organization Contact Information

UNITE HERE Local 40

Address:
1177 W Hastings Suite 1812
Vancouver, BC V6E 4T5
Canada

Telephone number: 604-862-5982

Description of Activities

Labour Union representing hospitality workers across British Columbia

Gifts or benefits provided by the organization

Gifts or Benefits Provided to Public Officer Holders
Name	Gift or Benefit Description	Circumstance	Date Promised	Value Promised	Date Given	Value Given
No Records

Contributors to the Lobbying Activity

No person or organization contributed over $1000CDN, within the preceding 12 months, toward the lobbying activity on behalf of the organization that has a direct interest in the outcome of the lobbying activity.

Government Funding in the Last 12 Months

No government funding was requested or received within the preceding 12 months.

Coalition Members Information

UNITE HERE Local 40 is not a coalition member.

Affiliates with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

UNITE HERE Local 40 does not have any affiliates that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the lobbying activities

Other Persons or Organizations with Direct Interests

The activities of UNITE HERE Local 40 are not controlled or directed by another person or organization with a direct interest in the outcome of this undertaking.

Lobbyists Details

Lobbyists Employed by this Organization

Lobbyist

Contributions

Mike Biskar
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No

Lobbied or plans to lobby a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this organization, on or after 2020-09-21: No

Zailda Chan
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No

Lobbied or plans to lobby a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this organization, on or after 2020-09-21: No

Robert Demand
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No

Lobbied or plans to lobby a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this organization, on or after 2020-09-21: No

Michelle Travis
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No

Lobbied or plans to lobby a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this organization, on or after 2020-09-21: No

UNITE HERE Local 40

Name change history

Name change history
Name	From	To
UNITE HERE Local 40	2020-05-04	2023-01-17

UNITE HERE Local 40

Senior Officer History
Senior Officer Name	From (YYYY-MM-DD)	To (YYYY-MM-DD)

Mike Biskar, Lead Organizer (Organization)

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Designated Filers are required to submit a Lobbying Activity Report for each lobbying activity with a senior public officer holder. The name of the most senior paid officer (i.e. the designated filer) will appear on all in-house Lobbying Activity Reports, whether or not he/she participated in the activity.

Note: Lobbying Activity Reports are due on the 15^th day of each month for lobbying activities that took place in the previous month.

Results below are sorted by posted date, beginning with the most recent.

Results 1-16 of 16

UNITE HERE Local 40
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Katrina Chen, MLA in Burnaby | Labour
Lobbying Activity date: 2021-08-30
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Mike Biskar
Posted date: 2021-09-01
Lobbying Activity number: 3445-12335 View Lobbying Activity Report
UNITE HERE Local 40
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Katrina Chen, MLA in Burnaby | Labour
Lobbying Activity date: 2021-07-23
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Mike Biskar
Posted date: 2021-09-01
Lobbying Activity number: 3445-12336 View Lobbying Activity Report
UNITE HERE Local 40
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Harry Bains, Minister of Labour | Labour
Lobbying Activity date: 2021-01-11
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Mike Biskar, Robert Demand
Posted date: 2021-03-02
Lobbying Activity number: 3445-6551 View Lobbying Activity Report
UNITE HERE Local 40
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Lisa Beare, Minister of Tourism | Tourism, Arts and Culture
- Harry Bains, Minister of Labour | Labour
Lobbying Activity date: 2020-08-27
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Mike Biskar
Posted date: 2020-09-15
Lobbying Activity number: 3445-1873 View Lobbying Activity Report
UNITE HERE Local 40
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Lisa Beare, Minister of Tourism | Tourism, Arts and Culture
- Harry Bains, Minister of Labour | Labour
- Geof Meggs, Chief of Staff | Office of the Premier
Lobbying Activity date: 2020-08-12
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Mike Biskar
Posted date: 2020-09-15
Lobbying Activity number: 3445-1872 View Lobbying Activity Report
UNITE HERE Local 40
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Alex MacDonald, Senior MA Labour | Labour
Lobbying Activity date: 2020-07-07
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Robert Demand
Posted date: 2020-08-15
Lobbying Activity number: 3445-1232 View Lobbying Activity Report
UNITE HERE Local 40
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Robyn Spilker, Senior MA Finance | Finance
Lobbying Activity date: 2020-06-25
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Robert Demand
Posted date: 2020-07-18
Lobbying Activity number: 3445-1231 View Lobbying Activity Report
UNITE HERE Local 40
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Geoff Meggs, Chief of Staff | Office of the Premier
Lobbying Activity date: 2020-06-24
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Robert Demand
Posted date: 2020-07-18
Lobbying Activity number: 3445-1230 View Lobbying Activity Report
UNITE HERE Local 40
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Robyn Spilker, Senior MA Finance | Finance
Lobbying Activity date: 2020-06-23
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Robert Demand
Posted date: 2020-07-18
Lobbying Activity number: 3445-1229 View Lobbying Activity Report
UNITE HERE Local 40
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Carole James, Minister of Finance | Finance
Lobbying Activity date: 2020-05-13
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Robert Demand
Posted date: 2020-07-18
Lobbying Activity number: 3445-1228 View Lobbying Activity Report
UNITE HERE Local 40
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Geoff Meggs, Chief of Staff | Office of the Premier
Lobbying Activity date: 2020-05-13
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Robert Demand
Posted date: 2020-07-18
Lobbying Activity number: 3445-1227 View Lobbying Activity Report
UNITE HERE Local 40
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Alex MacDonald, Senior MA Labour | Labour
Lobbying Activity date: 2020-05-06
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Robert Demand
Posted date: 2020-07-18
Lobbying Activity number: 3445-1226 View Lobbying Activity Report
UNITE HERE Local 40
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Amber Hockin, Office of the Premier | Office of the Premier
Lobbying Activity date: 2020-05-05
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Robert Demand
Posted date: 2020-07-18
Lobbying Activity number: 3445-1225 View Lobbying Activity Report
UNITE HERE Local 40
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- David Galbraith, Deputy Minister Social Development | Social Development and Poverty Reduction
Lobbying Activity date: 2020-05-05
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Robert Demand
Posted date: 2020-07-18
Lobbying Activity number: 3445-1224 View Lobbying Activity Report
UNITE HERE Local 40
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Robyn Spilker, Senior MA Finance | Finance
Lobbying Activity date: 2020-05-05
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Robert Demand
Posted date: 2020-07-18
Lobbying Activity number: 3445-1223 View Lobbying Activity Report
UNITE HERE Local 40
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Alex MacDonald, Senior MA Labour | Labour
Lobbying Activity date: 2020-05-04
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Robert Demand
Posted date: 2020-07-18
Lobbying Activity number: 3445-1222 View Lobbying Activity Report

Date Modified:: 2024-01-29

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Registration - Organization

UNITE HERE Local 40 / Mike Biskar, Lead Organizer

Registration Information

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Version 3 of 3 (2021-07-23 to 2023-01-17)

Version 3 of 3 (2021-07-23 to 2023-01-17)

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

BC Ministries/Provincial Entities

Senior Officer Name and Position during the Period of this Registration

Organization Contact Information

Description of Activities

Gifts or benefits provided by the organization

Contributors to the Lobbying Activity

Government Funding in the Last 12 Months

Coalition Members Information

Affiliates with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

Other Persons or Organizations with Direct Interests