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Collective agreement decree: CAQ once again abandons workers
The Quebec Federation of Labour (QFL) strongly condemns the introduction of Bill 27, which targets both the Act respecting collective agreement decrees and occupational health and safety in the construction sector. This troubling and dangerous initiative reflects an authoritarian government that shows deep contempt for workers. At a time when the CAQ is at its […]Press release
États généraux du syndicalisme: reflection continues
More than 500 activists from Quebec’s nine major labour organizations — APTS, CSN, CSD, CSQ, FAE, FIQ, FTQ, SFPQ and SPGQ — are gathering today to take a decisive step in the Union générale du syndicalisme working together to develop solutions to current and future challenges. “This unprecedented collective initiative in the history of the […]Press release
Intercity transport disrupted: La Québécoise declares lockout
A lockout announced by the employer on its website will take effect overnight from March 30 to 31, 2026, resulting in the suspension of a bus route connecting Québec City, Trois-Rivières and Sherbrooke. Although the bargaining unit involved includes only six drivers, the consequences of the lockout extend far beyond this small group of workers. […]Press release
A national coalition calls on Prime Minister Carney to overhaul employment insurance
As rising oil prices and an ongoing trade war shake the Canadian economy, the Interprovincial Employment Insurance Alliance, made up of unions and community groups advocating for unemployed workers across Eastern Canada, is calling for a major reform of the employment insurance system and urgent measures to support those left behind, particularly workers in seasonal […]Press release
A predictable budget: the FTQ is ready to move on
The Quebec Federation of Labour (QFL) expresses a predictable disappointment with the budget tabled today by the Minister of Finance. The labour federation deplores the lack of a structural vision to support workers in a context of economic turbulence.. “There is little in this budget that meets the expectations of workers. We anticipated this, considering […]Press release
La FTQ réaffirme le droit de travailler en français
La Fédération des travailleurs et travailleuses du Québec (FTQ) invite encore cette année les milieux de travail à se mobiliser pour l’édition 2026 de la Semaine du français au travail qui aura lieu du 16 au 22 mars prochains. Pour la FTQ, c’est l’occasion de réaffirmer l’importance du français comme langue commune et normale du […]Press release
After seven years of integration, ten workers uprooted from Saint-Damien
Ten Guatemalan workers who arrived in 2019 to hold operator positions at the IPL plant in Saint-Damien-de-Buckland have learned that they must leave the country within three months. After seven years of work, integration, and contribution to Québec society, they are now being asked to pack their bags. The announcement was made during an emotional […]Press release
End of clause-by-clause study of Bill 3
The government is preparing to adopt one of the worst laws in the history of the Labour Code The QFL, CSN and CSQ deplore the imminent adoption of Bill 3 by the CAQ government, as the clause-by-clause study concluded yesterday. Just months before the election, the government has chosen to further tilt the balance of […]Press release