Purchasing goods made by unionized workers in Canada, as well as choosing unionized hotels, car dealerships and other businesses, helps support good jobs across the country. Did you know that the Canadian Labour Congress offers a directory of products and services provided by unionized workers in Canada? Explore the “Buy Union” directory Would you like […]
For generations, Canada has built much of its prosperity on one certainty: its privileged relationship with the United States. Our two economies have grown together. Companies have organized their production on both sides of the border. Entire industries have developed around this close relationship. For thousands of workers in Quebec, this trade relationship is part […]
Are you a Fonds de solidarité FTQ shareholder? You have an important right to exercise: choosing the people who will represent you on its Board of Directors. You can vote online in advance until September 30 at 4:45 p.m. Shareholders recently received their Notice of Meeting, which includes the 13-character control number required to vote […]
Workers at Camping Rivière-Ouelle, represented by the Service employe Union (UES 800), received in recent days the Ministry of Labour investigation report stemming from the labour dispute with their employer this summer. The 33-day strike, which ended on July 3, was marked by the presence of numerous individuals performing work normally carried out by striking […]
On the eve of the Canadian government’s implementation of retaliatory tariffs, organizations advocating for unemployed people, the Conseil national des chômeurs et chômeuses (CNC) and the Mouvement autonome et solidaire des sans-emploi (MASSE), along with Quebec’s major labour federations (QLF, CSD, CSN and CSQ), are outlining their demands for support for workers in the context […]
The Quebec Federation of Labour (QFL) intends to be an active participant in the public debate during the election campaign now getting underway. The QFL is calling on political parties to make clear commitments in their election platforms to repeal the anti-union laws adopted by the CAQ government (Bill 4, which interferes with union governance, […]
The workers at Camping Rivière-Ouelle, represented by the Service Employees Union (SEU800), returned to work on July 7, 2026, following the approval by 87% of members of the employer’s latest offer. This acceptance brings an end to more than a month of strike action, which took place in a context marked by a deteriorating work […]
The Congress of Democratic Trade Unions (CSD), the Confédération of National Trade Unions (CNTU), the Quebec Labour Congress (QLC), and the Quebec Federation of Labour (QFL) are denouncing the statements made by the Quebec Employers Council (CPQ), the Quebec Federation of Chambers of Commerce (QFCC), and the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB). These employer […]
Each year, UES800 awards six $1,000 excellence scholarships to support young people from our members families, as well as our members who are pursuing their studies. Through this initiative, we aim to recognize their commitment, determination, and perseverance in achieving their goals. It is our way of encouraging those who, through hard work and passion, […]
In many workplaces, group insurance is negotiated with the employer, who is then responsible for administering the plan. This is the case for many 800 members working in industries, services and commerce, as well as in the education sector. But in the building service sector, the reality is different. Members work for many different employers […]
