On June 25, 2025, the presidents of Quebec’s major labour federations met with Labour Minister Jean Boulet, at his request, in an effort to rebuild bridges following the adoption of Bill 89, a piece of legislation designed to weaken unions’ bargaining power and undermine workers’ rights. While Minister Boulet expressed a willingness to meet again […]
Education cuts: yet another CAQ failure The Quebec Federation of Labour (QFL) strongly denounces the Legault government’s announcement of more than half a billion dollars in cuts to education. These cuts, brought forward by Education Minister Bernard Drainville, further weaken a public education system already stretched to the breaking point. Today, as workers and dozens […]
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With a strike set to begin on June 22, union members at the PH Tech plant in Lévis officially ratified an agreement in principle during a last-chance mediation meeting held on June 19. After months of negotiations and a 95% strike mandate, the members of SEU 800 have once again shown that solidarity gets results. […]
The Quebec Federation of Labour (QFL) celebrates the enactment, this Friday, June 20, of new federal legislation banning the use of replacement workers (commonly referred to as “scabs”) during labour disputes. This marks a historic moment for workers covered by the Canada Labour Code. “This is a demand we’ve been making for decades. This breakthrough […]
Dear members, As you know, the master collective agreement for building services between the Union of Service Employees, Local 800 (UES 800) and the Corporation of Cleaning Contractors of Québec (CEEMQ) will expire on November 1, 2025. This agreement applies to members working in building services in regions covered by the Québec Decree. These regions are: […]
A turning point with serious consequences for quebec Bill 89, officially passed today, will have serious and far-reaching consequences for Quebec’s entire workforce. “The Premier and his Labour Minister clearly fail to grasp the extent of the damage this new legislation will inflict. This is a dark day for working people,” stated spokespersons Robert Comeau […]
Reflection, solidarity and union commitment to equal rights Canada often presents itself as a welcoming destination for immigrants. But behind the slogans and statistics lies a different reality, one experienced by thousands of migrant workers who labor in our fields, factories, kitchens and hospitals. These are essential workers, yet they are often treated as second-class […]
A setback for Quebec women The Quebec Federation of Labour (QFL) expresses serious reservations about Bill 101, which the government calls An Act to improve certain labour laws. In reality, this bill represents yet another setback for Quebec women in terms of occupational health and safety. “By excluding health, social services, and education workers from […]
Highly competitive working conditions in Montreal’s building services sector The Service Employees Union, Local 800 (SEU 800) is proud to announce the official signing of the new collective agreement for Bee-Clean employees covered by the building services decree in the Montreal region. The new five-year agreement was ratified following general assemblies held in Montreal and […]
