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QFL reaction – Adoption on third reading of the Bill on public and universal drug insurance
Montréal, June 4, 2024. – The Quebec Federation of Labour (QFL) welcomes the third reading of federal Bill C-64 on prescription drug insurance. It now goes to the Senate. We understand that the bill’s passage is the first step towards the implementation of a truly public and universal drug insurance program. “For the QFL, the […]Uncategorized
Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Convention
From May 19 to 22, the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) convention was held in Philadelphia, attracting some 3,000 delegates and guests. The SEU 800 Executive Committee was there to represent the members of our union. Some may ask, “Why a delegation from SEU 800 at this convention? Because SEU 800 is a local of […]Press release
“United so that our voices can be heard” theme for May 1st
“United so that our voices can be heard” is the theme of this year’s International Workers’ Day. “United so that our voices can be heard”… to restore social dialogue; to improve working conditions for workers with precarious status, including temporary foreign workers and asylum seekers; for actions to be taken to begin the energy transition […]Press release
QFL reaction to the federal budget
”Since nature hates a void, it’s easy to see why the federal government is acting in the CAQ’s ”areas of incompetence”. –Denis Bolduc, QFL General Secretary Montreal, April 16, 2024– The Quebec Fédération of Labour (QFL) welcomes many of the measures announced in the federal budget, such as investments in housing, drug insurance and food […]Press release
Budget 2024-2025: réaction de la FTQ
Montréal, le 12 mars 2024. – La Fédération des travailleurs et travailleuses du Québec (FTQ) estime que le budget 2024-2025 du Québec ne prend pas la mesure des préoccupations des Québécois et Québécoises et de leur détresse. « Les gens sont à bout de souffle et ont de la difficulté à subvenir à leurs besoins […]Press release
Campaign for Universal Pharmacare – CTC
Campaign for Universal Pharmacare. Take 2 minutes to add your name to the petition! It’s so important! Pharmacare – Pharmacare (canadianlabour.ca)Press release
Information negotiation – Intersectoral matter
It was this Monday that the general assemblies concerning votes on the agreements in principle of the central and sectoral tables for all unions affiliated with the FTQ ended. More than a hundred general meetings took place between January 15 and February 19, 2024.If this has not already been done, each of the unions or […]Press release
QFL reaction to the 50¢ minimum wage increase
The government is making a mockery of the poor Montréal, January 31, 2024. – The Quebec Federation of Labor (QFL) simply can’t believe the CAQ government’s decision to announce a 50¢ increase in the minimum wage to $15.75 an hour at a time when food banks are completely overwhelmed by requests for assistance. “This government […]Press release