More than 500 activists from Quebec’s nine major labour organizations — APTS, CSN, CSD, CSQ, FAE, FIQ, FTQ, SFPQ and SPGQ — are gathering today to take a decisive step in the Union générale du syndicalismeworking together to develop solutions to current and future challenges. “This unprecedented collective initiative in the history of the labour movement […]
A lockout announced by the employer on its website will take effect overnight from march 30 to 31, 2026, resulting in the suspension of a bus route connecting Québec city, Trois-Rivières and Sherbrooke. Although the bargaining unit involved includes only six drivers, the consequences of the lockout extend far beyond this small group of workers. […]
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 […]
The Quebec Federation of Labour (QFL) expresses a predictable disappointment with the budget tabled today by the minister of finance. the labour federation deplores the lack of a structural vision to support workers in a context of economic turbulence.. “There is little in this budget that meets the expectations of workers. We anticipated this, considering […]
The government is preparing to adopt one of the worst laws in the history of the labour code The QFL, CSN and CSQ deplore the imminent adoption of Bill 3 by the CAQ government, as the clause-by-clause study concluded yesterday. Just months before the election, the government has chosen to further tilt the balance of […]
Union organizations representing workers in the health, social services and education sectors are filing constitutional challenges before the Superior Court today, seeking to have the discriminatory provisions of Bill 28, An Act to amend certain labour laws, arising from Bill 101, declared invalid. This legislation excludes workers in these sectors from Quebec’s general occupational health and […]
As part of the 2026–2027 pre-budget consultations, The Quebec Federation of Labour (QFL) is meeting this Monday with Quebec’s Minister of Finance, Eric Girard. The QFL believes the next provincial budget must include concrete measures to reduce growing social inequalities; adequately fund public services; implement an ambitious industrial policy while supporting workers facing economic uncertainty; […]
Several organizations call on the government to abandon its authoritarian bills As parliamentary proceedings resume, following François Legault’s resignation and the CAQ leadership race, several organizations are calling on the CAQ government to set aside its bills that undermine the rule of law. Despite the current political instability, the government remains responsible for taking concrete […]
Union Analysis of the 2025 HungerCount Each year, Food Banks Canada’s HungerCount provides a striking picture of the financial hardship experienced by hundreds of thousands of people from coast to coast. The 2025 edition confirms a troubling reality: food insecurity no longer affects only very low-income households, people receiving social assistance, or seasonal workers. It […]
