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In the face of tariff threats, a broad coalition calls for more accessible employment insurance

Montreal, February 25, 2025 – The Conseil national des chômeurs et chômeuses (CNC), the Mouvement autonome et solidaire des sans-emploi (MASSE), and Quebec’s major labour organizations (QFL, CSN, CSQ, and CSD) are urging the federal government to introduce measures that would make the employment insurance (EI) program more accessible and flexible. This request comes amid […]
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Union victory: Tribunal rules in favor of SEU 800 against Precise ParkLink Inc.

Montreal, February 19, 2025 – This decision sends a clear warning to employers tempted to discriminate against unionized workers. The Tribunal administratif du travail recently ruled in favor of the Service Employees Union, Local 800 (SEU 800) in a case against Precise ParkLink Inc., the company responsible for parking management at Montréal-Trudeau International Airport. The […]
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Threat of U.S. tariffs: A strong, direct, and united response is needed

Montreal, February 4th, 2025. – The Quebec Federation of Labour (QFL) affirms that a robust and united national response, involving all key players in our economy, must be implemented to respond to the threats of tariffs from U.S. President Donald Trump. The situation remains precarious despite the thirty-day reprieve announced this week. “The intimidation and […]
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Review and outlook 2024-2025

Press conference with QFL President and General Secretary Montréal, January 14, 2025 – The Quebec Federation of Labor (QFL) enters 2025 with the backdrop of the end of the Ottawa regime and the upcoming election. In Quebec City, the CAQ government has clearly lost the confidence of the population and still hasn’t found its compass, […]
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QFL’s Reaction to the Economic Update by the Legault Government

Quebec Announces a Return to Austerity Montréal, November 21, 2024 – The Quebec Federation of Labor (QFL) observes that in its economic update, the CAQ government is preparing for a return to austerity, a strategy that has previously caused significant harm to Quebecers. “By delaying urgent investments in infrastructure such as hospital and school renovations, […]
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Building maintenance -Quebec Region: bargaining is coming up!

Dear members, As you know, the master building maintenance collective agreement between the Service Employees Union local 800 (SEU 800) and the Corporation des entrepreneurs en entretien ménager de Québec (CEEMQ) will expire on November1st, 2025. This agreement applies to members working in building maintenance in one of the regions covered by the Decree of […]
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QFL reaction to the pause in permanent immigration

Montreal, October 31, 2024 The Quebec Federation of Labour (QFL) reiterates the importance of relying on permanent immigration to fill permanent labour needs, and of urgently building bridges to permanent immigration for temporary foreign workers in the country. “We’re worried that temporary workers will remain in a precarious situation while Quebec takes the time to […]