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Passage of Bill 89 

A turning point with serious consequences for Quebec  Quebec City, May 29, 2025 – Bill 89, officially passed today, will have serious and far-reaching consequences for Quebec’s entire workforce. “The Premier and his Labour Minister clearly fail to grasp the extent of the damage this new legislation will inflict. This is a dark day for […]
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On April 28, let’s not forget them

The FTQ observes the Day of Mourning for workers killed or injured on the job Montréal, April 28, 2025 – The Quebec Federation of Labour (QFL) is observing the Day of Mourning for workers killed or injured on the job this April 28. Once again, we must denounce the unacceptably high number of workplace accident […]
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Bill 101 to improve certain labour laws

A setback for Quebec women Montreal, April 25, 2025 – The Quebec Federation of Labour (QFL) expresses serious reservations about Bill 101, which the government calls An Act to improve certain labour laws. In reality, this bill represents yet another setback for Quebec women in terms of occupational health and safety. “By excluding health, social […]
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Signing of a new collective agreement at Bee-Clean

Highly competitive working conditions in Montreal’s building services sector Montreal, April 25, 2025 – The Service Employees Union, Local 800 (SEU 800) is proud to announce the official signing of the new collective agreement for Bee-Clean employees covered by the building services decree in the Montreal region. The new five-year agreement was ratified following general […]
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La FTQ réagit au budget du gouvernement du Québec

La CAQ nous enfonce dans l’austérité et les compressions Montréal, le 25 mars 2025 – La Fédération des travailleurs et travailleuses du Québec (FTQ) note clairement dans le budget déposé par le ministre des Finances du Québec un sous-financement dans les secteurs de la santé, de l’éducation et de l’ensemble des services sociaux. Une évaluation […]
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The QFL reacts to the Quebec government’s budget

 The CAQ plunges us into austerity and cuts  Montréal, March 25, 2025 – The Quebec Federation of Labour (QFL) clearly notes that the budget tabled by the Quebec Minister of Finance underfunds the health, education and social services sectors. Even a conservative estimate shows that $1.7 billion is missing just to maintain the current rate […]
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Labour organizations call on Minister Jean Boulet to withdraw Bill 89

Montreal, March 14, 2025 – Accompanied by hundreds of workers, the leaders of the APTS, CSD, CSN, CSQ, FAE, FIQ, QFL, SFPQ, and SPGQ gathered at a demonstration in Montreal at noon today to demand that Labour Minister Jean Boulet withdraw Bill 89. “Not only does this bill undermine workers’ right to negotiate and improve […]
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Supporting our values through our choices: prioritizing Quebec companies

The closure of Amazon’s seven warehouses in Quebec, resulting in the loss of at least 3,500 jobs, has sparked both outrage and reflection. This decision, widely seen as a direct response to workers’ unionization efforts, highlights a troubling reality: major online retailers willing to sacrifice jobs to suppress employee rights. In light of this situation, […]
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Québec adopts regulation to make it easier to exploit temporary foreign workers

This government has completely lost its mind Montreal, February 26, 2025 – The Quebec Federation of Labour (QFL) is in utter disbelief at this government’s actions. Behind closed doors—and, frankly, hypocritically—Quebec announced this morning in the Gazette officielle that it is amending a regulation that previously barred employers convicted of discrimination, labor law violations, or […]