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QFL’s reaction to the federal economic update
Montréal, November 21, 2023. – The Quebec Federation of Labour (QFL) welcomes the federal economic update, which highlights the government’s efforts to help workers in eastern Quebec by extending unemployment benefits by up to four additional weeks for those working in seasonal industries. “While we must recognize that the measure announced is positive, we expect […]Press release
Negotiation in the public sector – THE COMMON FRONT CALLS FOR CONCILIATION
Montreal, November 20, 2023. – As the historic strike movement by 420,000 workers in the education, college health and social services networks gets underway across Quebec this week, the Common Front announces that it called on the Minister of Labour last Thursday to bring a conciliator to the bargaining table. “Exceptional circumstances call for exceptional […]Uncategorized
QFL reaction to economic update
Montréal, November 7th, 2023. – The Quebec Federation of labour (QFL) is dismayed to see that the Legault government is staying the course on budgetary restraint, with a spending increase of 2.3% per year, even though it has a significant leeway of $10 billion, as estimated by the Parliamentary Budget Officer last July. “The signal […]Press release
Public sector negotiations – The Common Front will be on strike on November 21, 22 and 23
Montreal, November 6, 2023 – With 420,000 workers on strike across Quebec since midnight, the Common Front announced this morning that the next strike sequence will take place from November 21 to 23, unless an agreement is reached by then. “We are announcing today the timing of the second-strike sequence, which will be held over […]Press release
Common Front on Strike on November, 6th 2023
On November 6, 420,000 Common Front workers will be on strike for the first time. They will be in front of schools, CEGEP, hospitals and CIUSSSS to demonstrate their dissatisfaction with the government’s lack of seriousness in negotiations. The SEU 800, is part of the Common Front and represents over 1300 members working in various […]Press release
Public-sector contract talks -Government makes an insulting offer – again
Québec City, October 29, 2023 – “An extra 1.3% over 5 years – pathetic. It’s just a big fuss about nothing.” Front commun representatives were extremely disappointed, though not terribly surprised when they learned the contents of the offer tabled this morning by the Treasury Board. This offer is seen as an affront. Once again, […]Press release
The Common Front will be on strike on November 6
Montreal, October 26, 2023. – On November 6, the 420,000 workers represented by the Common Front will conduct a first one-day strike sequence. In education, health and social services as well as higher education, throughout Quebec and with one voice, they will send a first warning shot to force the government to make a substantial […]Press release
Public sector talks – Historic strike mandate for the Front commun: 95% of members vote yes
Montréal, October 17, 2023 – After a series of general assemblies held over the past weeks, the Front commun (CSN, CSQ, FTQ and APTS) has confirmed today that it has officially been given a strike mandate up to and including an unlimited general strike. On average, the strike mandate gained 95% of the votes cast […]Press release