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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
The Quebec Federation of Labour (QFL) reiterates the importance of relying on permanent immigration to fill permanent labour needs, and of urgently building bridges to permanent immigration for temporary foreign workers in the country. “We’re worried that temporary workers will remain in a precarious situation while Quebec takes the time to reflect. We can’t continue to count […]
A great victory for workers and the poulation Montréal, October 11, 2024. – The Quebec Federation of Labour (QFL) welcomes the adoption of Bill C-64, which lays the groundwork for a universal public drug insurance plan. The Liberal Party of Canada and the NDP have demonstrated that, with political will, it is possible to improve […]
QFL calls for in-depth program review The Quebec Federation of Labour (QFL) welcomes the federal government’s decision to set a 10% limit the proportion of foreign workers a Quebec employer can hire in a workplace. “Temporary immigration should not be used to fill permanent labour needs. The federal government’s decision to end the current exception for […]
The Quebec Federation of Labour (QFL) welcomes the third reading of federal Bill C-64 on prescription drug insurance. It now goes to the Senate. We understand that the bill’s passage is the first step towards the implementation of a truly public and universal drug insurance program. “For the QFL, the need for such a program […]
