Over the past year, François Legault’s government has taken a series of steps to tighten the noose around union action. After introducing the controversial Bill 101 in April and passing Bill 89 limiting the right to strike, a new front has opened: one of “transparency” and questioning union dues. Once again, the democratic balance is […]
François Legault tries to revamp his image by attacking workers The Quebec Federation of Labour (QFL) strongly condemns François Legault’s frontal attack on Quebec workers by tearing apart what remains of the Quebec model. “It’s clear that François Legault, the most unpopular politician Quebec has ever known, wants to cover up all his government’s failures […]
The next few days will mark the start of a new school year. This is a pivotal moment in the lives of our young people, hundreds of thousands of families, and the staff working in the system. Everyone is working hard to make sure the start of the year goes smoothly. But at what cost? […]
The Quebec Federation of Labour (QFL) strongly condemns the decision by the federal government and the Minister of Employment to order Air Canada flight attendants back to work just hours after their strike began. The imposition of binding arbitration is a direct attack on the fundamental right to bargain and to strike, rights that are […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
The Quebec Federation of Labour (QFL) and several of its affiliated unions in the private sector are calling on the government to create an exceptional pathway to permanent immigration for temporary foreign workers already in the province who are no longer able to renew their work permits. “We absolutely must find a way to open […]
