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 […]
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Ten Guatemalan workers who arrived in 2019 to hold operator positions at the IPL plant in Saint-Damien-de-Buckland have learned that they must leave the country within three months. Ten Guatemalan workers who arrived in 2019 to hold operator positions at the IPL plant in Saint-Damien-de-Buckland have learned that they must leave the country within three […]
The Quebec Federation of Labour (QFL) welcomes the Introduction of Bill no. 4: The Act Respecting The Communication Of Information For The Purpose Of Protecting Against Intimate Partner Violence and emphasizes the importance of strengthening prevention tools in cases of domestic violence. For the QFL, any measure that allows a person at risk to obtain relevant […]
The Quebec Federation of Labour (QFL) takes note of the opening speech delivered this afternoon by premier Christine Fréchette, but remains disappointed regarding the absence of a genuine societal project for Quebec. At present, the top priority for Quebecers is the rising cost of living. Grocery and housing costs are soaring. However, the only measure […]
The Quebec Federation of Labour (QFL) notes the federal government’s commitment, as outlined in the economic update presented by the minister of finance and national revenue, François Philippe champagne, to revitalize the Canadian economy. However, much remains to be done to reassure workers who are losing their jobs. The QFL welcomes the investments announced for […]
The Quebec Federation of Labour (QFL) acknowledges the new cabinet put in place by premier Fréchette and of the reappointment of labour minister Jean Boulet. The QFL hopes that the new government leadership will bring renewed momentum to relations between the government and civil society. Among other things, workers deserve a Labour Minister who chooses […]
The adoption today of Bill 3 by the national assembly — a historic setback for workers’ rights and a shameful legacy of the Legault government at the very end of its mandate — is being denounced in one voice by APTS, CSD, CSN, CSQ, FAE, FTQ, SFPQ AND SPGQ. The adoption today of Bill 3 […]
The Quebec Federation of Labour (QFL) strongly condemns the introduction of Bill 27, which targets both the Act respecting collective agreement decrees and occupational health and safety in the construction sector. This troubling and dangerous initiative reflects an authoritarian government that shows deep contempt for workers. At a time when the CAQ is at its […]
As rising oil prices and an ongoing trade war shake the Canadian economy, the Interprovincial Employment Insurance Alliance, made up of unions and community groups advocating for unemployed workers across Eastern Canada, is calling for a major reform of the employment insurance system and urgent measures to support those left behind, particularly workers in seasonal […]
The cost of living is rising and your Collective Agreement takes it into account. During the last negotiations, the Common Front secured an important provision: wage indexation to inflation (CPI). The objective is simple: to protect your purchasing power for 2026, 2027 and 2028. HOW IT WORKS On April 20, 2026, Statistics Canada will release […]
