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Beaulieu Canada doubles down on its workers
In accordance with sections 53, 54 and 59 of the Act respecting Access to documents held by public bodies and the Protection of personal information, the Service Employees Union, Local 800 (SEU 800), submitted an access-to-information request to identify the author of the complaint that led the Acton Vale City Council to prohibit the heated […]Press release
Repeal of the decrees: The minister knew. He lied.
This morning at the National Assembly, Alexandre Leduc, labour critic for the second opposition group, unveiled a new internal document from the Ministry of Labour. A document that confirms what we feared: Minister Jean Boulet is indeed preparing a proposal to repeal the Collective Agreement Decrees Act, despite the reassuring statements he made just last […]Press release
“For now” is not good enough
The Minister of Labor claims that collective agreement decrees “are not in danger… for now.” But workers in Quebec already know where this kind of answer leads. We’ve heard this line far too many times. And more importantly, we’ve seen what comes next: contradictions, half-truths, deliberate attacks, and setbacks for collective rights. On September 23, […]Press release
Removal of caps on FTE positions and budget predictability in education
“Act before it’s too late!” urges the Coalition of Education Partners Members of the Coalition of Education Partners are expressing concern about the lack of clarity surrounding the recently announced easing of full-time equivalent (FTE) targets, the accessibility of the partial $540 million reinvestment in the school network, which remains subject to numerous constraints, and […]Press release
One week into the lockout: Beaulieu Canada keeps the door closed
One week after declaring an indefinite lockout, the 160 employees of Beaulieu Canada (Division 3) remain excluded from their workplace, with no sign of any real willingness to engage in dialogue. In a press release issued this week, the company announced its intention to table a “comprehensive offer” in the coming days that is aligned […]Press release
October 18: QFL marches for equality
The Quebec Federation of Labour (QFL) will be out in force at the national gathering of the World March of Women, taking place on October 18 in Quebec City. Activists and allies from across the province are mobilizing to take part in this key event on the feminist calendar. “For the QFL, the World March […]Press release
Beaulieu Canada turns its back on its workers with an indefinite lockout
Acton Vale, October 10, 2025 – Less than 48 hours after a symbolic one-day strike by the 160 employees of Beaulieu Canada (Division 3), the employer declared an indefinite lockout, which came into effect at midnight. The workers, represented by the Service Employees Union, Local 800 (SEU 800), denounce the employer’s decision as hasty and […]Press release
QFL reaction – Bill 1 on the Quebec Constitution
The Quebec Federation of Labour (QFL) is surprised by the tabling of Bill 1 on the Quebec Constitution, given the lack of consultation and the importance of such a move for Quebec. Moreover, it’s not as if there were no other priorities. “Let’s be clear: the QFL is not opposed to the idea of a […]Press release