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Category: Retail and Service

Breaking point at Rivière-Ouelle camping : Employees on unlimited general strike

By v.viens@ues800.org

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 […]

Crisis at Rivière-Ouelle Camping: Disputed Dismissals and Harassment Allegations

By v.viens@ues800.org

A concerning situation is currently unfolding at Rivière-Ouelle Camping, where several employees are denouncing what they describe as an intolerable work environment marked by allegations of harassment and a series of dismissals strongly contested by the Union of Service Employees (UES800), affiliated with the Quebec Federation of Labour (QFL). In response to the situation, a […]

Intercity transport disrupted: La Québécoise declares lockout

By v.viens@ues800.org

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. […]

Challenge to Bill 28 – Union organizations denounce discrimination against women workers in Quebec

By v.viens@ues800.org

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 […]

New collective agreement signed at the Jeanne Mance housing corporatio

By v.viens@ues800.org

A new collective agreement was officially signed on monday, february 9, for members of the jeanne-mance housing corporation bargaining unit, marking the successful conclusion of a thorough and sustained negotiation process led by the union committee and the unit representative, josé bazin. The Jeanne-Mance Housing Corporation manages one of the largest social housing portfolios in Québec. […]

Following the cuts: the impacts of cnesst cutbacks 

By v.viens@ues800.org

In a recent article, Radio-Canada paints a troubling picture of the situation at the cnesst. Several workers’ rights organizations, including SEU800, are observing a clear deterioration in access to services, only a few months after the quebec government announced the cuts.  Delays are skyrocketing According to the information reported, mediation delays for certain labour standard complaints are now two to three […]