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OTTAWA, Ontario, Sept. 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — SEIU Local 2 and allies are set to hold a rally outside the Fairmont Château Laurier to demand the reinstatement of a janitor fired as retaliation for raising concerns about working conditions.

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A union member and steward working at Fairmont Château Laurier, employed by the cleaning contractor ServeGreen, was fired after the union put forward an Unfair Labour Practice complaint citing threats, intimidation, and coercion against members.

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The union is calling on the hotel to hold the contractor it hired accountable, reinstate this worker, and ensure he gets paid retroactively.

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What: Rally to demand that Fairmont Château Laurier take action to reinstate fired worker.

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Who: SEIU Local 2 members and leaders; Canadian Labour Congress Executive Vice-President Siobhán Vipond; PSAC National Executive Vice-President Alex Silas; Ottawa District Labour Council Vice President Lizzie Houlding

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When: Saturday, September 12 at 12:00 PM

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Where: Fairmont Château Laurier – 1 Rideau Street, Ottawa

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For more information, contact:

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Daniel Tseghay | Media Contact, SEIU Local 2
[email protected] | 403-560-5906

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