Vancouver’s Rio Theatre Workers Ratify First Union Agreement
Chris Garlock | Published on 2/12/2026
26 workers at Vancouver’s historic Rio Theatre have overwhelmingly ratified their first collective
bargaining agreement (CBA) with the Arts and Cultural Workers Union, International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) Local B778. In a decisive vote, over 93% of workers voted in favour of ratifying the new contract, which covers workers across nine classifications including, Tech/Front of House Manager, Security, Office Manager, Promo Trailers, Admin, Bar Manager, Tech, Supervisor, and Concessions.
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