The workers at Camping Rivière-Ouelle, represented by the Service Employees Union (SEU800), returned to work on July 7, 2026, following the approval by 87% of members of the employer’s latest offer. This acceptance brings an end to more than a month of strike action, which took place in a context marked by a deteriorating work […]
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 […]
The Quebec Federation of Labour (QFL) wishes to express its most sincere condolences to the families, loved ones, and colleagues of those killed or injured in the shooting that occurred yesterday in the Côte-des-Neiges neighbourhood. We also acknowledge the work of first responders and all those who came to the aid of the victims under […]
Trade unions are calling for a responsible deployment of ai, based on transparency, oversight, and training. Following the publication of a report by the International Observatory on the Social Impacts of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Technologies (OBVIA), several union organizations — APTS, CSQ, CSN, FIQ, FTQ, SCFP, SFPQ, SPGQ, the United Steelworkers, and Unifor Québec — are […]
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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 […]
Workers at Rivière-Ouelle Camping lauched an unlimited général strike yesterday mornig at 7:00 A.M. This decision comes after several months of tensions marked by disputed dismissals, vacant positions left unfilled, and collective bargaining negotiations that have failed to produce an agreement between the parties. Dismissals at the heart of the dispute The conflict originates from […]
After more than 15 years, a number of pay equity complaints filed with the cnesst have finally been resolved. On april 15, the administrative labour tribunal (tribunal administratif du travail, or tat) ruled in favour of unions representing workers in health and social services, schools and colleges. The case, which challenged the way job training […]
The Quebec Federation of Labour (QFL) takes note of the report by Quebec’s french language commissioner on the francization of businesses and shares several of its findings. For example, with the integration into the labour market of tens of thousands of immigrants in recent years, the need for French language learning in workplaces has increased […]
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 […]
