The Tyee · Vancouver Sun
Simon Pek
Last published Jan. 2026 · On our record since 2023
Where this writer stands
Labour1 piece
Stronger unions and standardsMore flexibility for employers
“It's time to contemplate a bolder step: ban tipping and raise minimum wages to at least the level of the local living wage.” Read the piece
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Recent work
- Is It Time to Ban Tipping? | The TyeeOpinion · The Tyee · Jan 13, 2026
- Opinion: Want a more resilient Canadian economy? Double down on democratic employee ownershipOpinion · Vancouver Sun · Apr 28, 2025
- Opinion: The moment is ripe for expanding employee ownership in CanadaOpinion · Vancouver Sun · Apr 22, 2024
- How to Fix Housing Gridlock? Solve the Public Hearings Mess | The TyeeOpinion · The Tyee · Mar 2, 2023