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 […]
Press conference with QFL president and general secretary The Quebec Federation of Labor (QFL) enters 2025 with the backdrop of the end of the Ottawa regime and the upcoming election. In Quebec City, the CAQ government has clearly lost the confidence of the population and still hasn’t found its compass, being unable to solve the […]
Members of the Building Services sector in Montreal represented by the Service Employees Union (SEU)Local 800, ratified a tentative agreement during their union general assembly held on Saturday, December 7. The agreement applies to building services employees working in public buildings covered by the Montreal Decree and reflects the sustained efforts of the bargaining committee […]
We’re always there to discuss crucial issues for local 800 workers On November 25, the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) held its traditional lobby day in Ottawa, bringing together MPs, ministers and senators to discuss priority issues for workers. The purpose of these discussions was to highlight the essential role of unions and put forward solutions […]
Here is an overview of the main improvements that will be incorporated into the new collective agreement: It is with great pride that we extend our warmest congratulations to our negotiating committee on reaching an agreement in principle that is favourable to all our members. After months of hard work, constructive discussions and well-executed pressure […]
