This gathering, marked by solidarity and union pride, brought together delegates from across Canada: Toronto, Winnipeg, Vancouver, and of course, Quebec. Together, they embodied a united Canada within a powerful and committed North American union. Workers united: a collective force for workers Workers United, affiliated with SEIU (Service Employees International Union), represents over 85,000 members […]
The Quebec Federation of Labour (QFL) and several of its affiliated unions in the private sector are calling on the government to create an exceptional pathway to permanent immigration for temporary foreign workers already in the province who are no longer able to renew their work permits. “We absolutely must find a way to open […]
For several months now, the Service Employees Union, Local 800 (SEU 800), has been receiving a growing number of reports from workers being denied access to employment insurance benefits. This troubling reality reveals the shortcomings of a system that, while essential, remains ill-suited to the realities faced by precarious workers. A temporary, but significant step […]
Francization is much more than simply learning a language: it is an essential tool for social, economic, and cultural integration. Aware of this reality, the Service Employees’ Union, Local 800 (SEU 800), has been offering a francization program for several years, adapted to the realities of the workplace and accessible to all its members. This […]
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 their working conditions, but it […]
Although significant advances have been made over the decades, women continue to face systemic obstacles in the workplace. Wage discrimination, limited access to management positions, increased job insecurity, and workplace violence are persistent realities. As history has shown, these gains are never definitive: women’s rights can rapidly regress under the impact of regressive policies and […]
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, […]
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 ruling is unequivocal: the company […]
The Quebec Federation of Labour (QFL) reacts with outrage to the bill introduced by Labour Minister Jean Boulet. By seeking to limit the duration of labor disputes, the bill is clearly an attack on workers’ right to strike, a right protected by the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms and the Canadian Constitution. Labour contracts […]
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 threats from the president are […]
