The Vancouver Tenants Union says its ready to represent renters across the city, and hopes to sign up thousands of members to be a collective voice for residents facing eviction and unfair rent increases. Dozens of renters in Vancouver listened to stories of eviction problems, lack of appropriate housing and what can be done about it at launch for a collective group called the Vancouver Tenants' Union on Saturday, April 29, 2017. A volunteer with the Vancouver Tenants' Union wearing one of the organization's t-shirts. It hopes to represent thousands of renters across the city for an annual membership fee of $1/year. "The idea would be a union rep in every building, so if you're having a problem you know who to talk to," said O'Keefe.

Source: CBC News April 30, 2017 04:30 UTC