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Pre-Budget Consultations 2026–2027: FTQ Calls on CAQ to Put an End to Austerity Policies

As part of the 2026–2027 pre-budget consultations, The Quebec Federation of Labour (QFL) is meeting this Monday with Quebec’s Minister of Finance, Eric Girard. The QFL believes the next provincial budget must include concrete measures to reduce growing social inequalities; adequately fund public services; implement an ambitious industrial policy while supporting workers facing economic uncertainty; […]
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François Legault’s resignation and the resumption of parliamentary proceedings: Several organizations call on the government to abandon its authoritarian bills

AS PARLIAMENTARY PROCEEDINGS RESUME, FOLLOWING FRANÇOIS LEGAULT’S RESIGNATION AND THE CAQ LEADERSHIP RACE, SEVERAL ORGANIZATIONS ARE CALLING ON THE CAQ GOVERNMENT TO SET ASIDE ITS BILLS THAT UNDERMINE THE RULE OF LAW. Despite the current political instability, the government remains responsible for taking concrete action to improve the lives of workers and to make a […]
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Review and outlook for 2025-2026

The Quebec Federation of Labour (QFL) looks back on 2025 as a year marked by the complete failure of François Legault’s government which, after seven years in power, has done nothing to address the crises in housing, homelessness, the rising cost of living, health care, or education.  Hear QFL President Magali Picard reflect on 2025 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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“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, […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]