Industries
Those who help build Québec every day. Manufacturing, logistics and production workers are at the heart of our economy. We defend their rights, improve working conditions and work to ensure progress never comes at the expense of people’s health and well-being.
News
Employment insurance: becoming a mother should not mean losing unemployment protection
AT A GLANCE : An important victory for women’s rights. The Federal Court of Appeal has ruled that Employment Insurance…
Bill 14: a major setback for restrictions on the right to strike
AT A GLANCE: The Tribunal administratif du travail (TAT), Quebec’s labour tribunal, has concluded that certain provisions of Bill 14…
New Collective Agreement Signed Between UES 800 and GDI Integrated Facility Services for Quebec City’s Hotel Sector
After the members ratified their new collective agreement last June, the parties officially signed it on September 23, 2026. The…
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Representing you on the General Council
Executive Committee
General council
Industries
Denis St-Pierre
Industries President
La Compagnie Normand Ltée
Education
General council
Industries
Joanie Courcy-Fortin
Industries Vice-president
Les produits industriels de haute température Pyrotek inc.
General council
Industries
Tony Therrien
Industries Secretary
IPL inc.
General council
Industries
Michel Gagné
Industries 1st Director
Westrock Canada Corp.
General council
Industries
David Alain
Industries 2nd Director
Groupe environnemental Labrie inc.
General council
Industries
Michel Simard
Industries 3rd Director
CANMEC
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