It is with pride that the Autobus Dufresne Inc. negotiating committee has concluded its first 3-year contract. At the general assembly held on March 16th, the members voted by a large majority in favour of this agreement in principle which provides for a 15% salary increase in the first year of the agreement. The members […]
Following the general assembly of March 21st, the members have accepted by a large majority the agreement in principle reached the negotiation table. The primary issue for the union during these negotiations was the employer’s use of a subcontractor. This subcontractor provided kitchen services for special events and tournaments and customer service for its production. […]
“Yes to Health Care Reform, But Not at Any Cost!” Magali Picard, President of the QFL The Quebec Federation of Labour (QFL) will take the time to thoroughly review Bill 15, An Act to Make the Health and Social Services System More Effective, tabled today by the Coalition Avenir Québec (CAQ) government. The federation wishes […]
Analysis of Bill No. 10 on the use of private agencies in health and social services Quebec, March 15, 2023 — The Quebec Federation of Labour (QFL), along with its affiliated health-sector unions, CPAS-SCFP and SQEES-298, denounces the waste of public funds which, rather than enriching private agencies in the health and social services sectors, […]
On December 22nd, the workers of Gaétan Riendeau Inc. voted on the employer’s proposal and it was accepted by a majority of the members of the unit. The new contract includes a 10 to 15% wage increase for all workers, effective immediately. This is great news for these workers as the holiday season approaches. In […]
On November 25, the Government of Canada announced a permanent extension of Employment Insurance sickness benefits from 15 to 26 weeks starting December 18, 2022. This means that people who qualify and reapply on or after December 18, 2022, will be able to receive up to 26 weeks of Employment Insurance sickness benefits if they […]
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 a complete and full settlement […]
On September 24, members working at IPL St-Damien organized a large family celebration to mark 50 years of union membership with the Service Employees Union, Local 800 (SEU800). The first collective agreement for IPL employees who were members of the SEU800 was negotiated in 1973. Following the 1986 split between SEU800 and Sqees 298, IPL members […]
The Union of Service Employees, Local 800 (SEU 800), is calling on the government to recognize housekeeping attendants as frontline workers in the fight against COVID-19 and to prioritize them in access to vaccination once it becomes available. “Our members put their health at risk by disinfecting and decontaminating all kinds of surfaces across Quebec. […]
Here is an update on the various income support measures and their eligibility conditions that have been available to workers since September 27, 2020. Canada recovery benefit (CRB) Canada caregiving benefit (CCB) (Canada Recovery Caregiving Benefit – CRCB) Individuals authorized to recommend isolation include: Canada recovery sickness benefit (CRSB) Translated into English by SEU800 from the […]
