During the union general meeting held on Saturday, December 7, members working in the public building maintenance sector covered by the Montreal decree were invited to vote on the agreement in principle reached with the employers. After a thorough debate and frank discussions, members voted to favour the new six-year collective agreement. Highlights of the […]
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BARGAINING HAS BEGUN! Dear members, Negotiations to renew the master building maintenance services agreement between the Service Employees Union, Local 800 and The Quebec Building Service Contractors Association have indeed begun! The agreement brings together the major cleaning employers in the Montreal decree, including GDI Services, GSF Canada Inc, Roy Entretien, For-Net, Signature Service d’entretien, […]
On December 6, SEU-800 commemorates the victims of the tragic attack at Montreal’s Polytechnique in 1989. This act of misogynistic violence took the lives of 14 young women and left an indelible mark on the history of Quebec and Canada. Today, we remember Geneviève Bergeron, Hélène Colgan, Nathalie Croteau, Barbara Daigneault, Anne-Marie Edward, Maud Haviernick, […]
The SEU 800 union is currently engaged in important negotiations to defend the rights and interests of workers in Montreal’s menswear industry. We represent over 1,500 employees in four well-established companies: Jack Victor, Samuelson Ltée, Empire Clothing, and Entoilage Interforme. At the bargaining table, our priority is to obtain significant wage increases while maintaining the […]
We’re always there to discuss crucial issues for local 800 workers On November 25, the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) held its traditional lobby day in Ottawa, bringing together MPs, ministers and senators to discuss priority issues for workers. The purpose of these discussions was to highlight the essential role of unions and put forward solutions […]
Dear Members, Over the past few weeks, negotiations with the employer have intensified. Despite three exchanged offers, the employer’s salary proposals remain significantly insufficient and fall short of our expectations. Additionally, the employer is seeking setbacks on several conditions currently provided in the collective agreement. Clearly, the employer does not grasp the reality our members […]
Quebec Announces a Return to Austerity Montréal, November 21, 2024 – The Quebec Federation of Labor (QFL) observes that in its economic update, the CAQ government is preparing for a return to austerity, a strategy that has previously caused significant harm to Quebecers. “By delaying urgent investments in infrastructure such as hospital and school renovations, […]
At a general meeting held on November 7, members working at Hotel Universel Alma voted in favour of the agreement in principle by 87.5%. With the new collective agreement, the workers achieved significant wage gains, remaining at the top of the list of best-paid workers in the Saguenay-Lac-St-Jean region. We obtained: The SEU 800 is […]
Here is an overview of the main improvements that will be incorporated into the new collective agreement: It is with great pride that we extend our warmest congratulations to our negotiating committee on reaching an agreement in principle that is favourable to all our members. After months of hard work, constructive discussions and well-executed pressure […]
The QFL Women’s Triennial is an event that highlights the issues and struggles of women in the world of work. Held every three years, the event brings together committed union and feminist activists to discuss the advancement and challenges that women are facing in their professional and personal lives.The Triennial is much more than just […]
Dear members, As you know, the master building maintenance collective agreement between the Service Employees Union local 800 (SEU 800) and the Corporation des entrepreneurs en entretien ménager de Québec (CEEMQ) will expire on November1st, 2025. This agreement applies to members working in building maintenance in one of the regions covered by the Decree of […]
Montreal, October 31, 2024 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 […]
BARGAINING MOVES FORWARD! Dear members, Negotiations for renewing the building maintenance master agreement between the Service Employees Union Local 800 (UES 800) and the Association des entrepreneurs de services d’édifices Québec Inc. (AESEQ) are progressing. This agreement applies to members working in building maintenance in one of the regions covered by the Montreal decree. Since […]
SEU-800 was present at the 7th annual meeting of FTQ activists with parliamentarians at the National Assembly. We had a very fine delegation of activists committed to promoting the values of the SEU-800 to our parliamentary representatives. The SEU delegation included: Léonie Bilodeau, who met with Étienne Grandmont of QS. Francis Miville who met with […]
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 […]
The Women in Action Committee of SEU 800 launched its first school supplies drive to help unionized families with whom we work and to enable more than twenty children to start the school year on the right foot. The committee solicited Union members, Staff and employers to collect school supplies and donations, which were used […]
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 The Service Employees’ Union Local 800 believes it’s important to take the time to recognize the essential work that support staff do every day in schools and school service centers. SEU 800 is proud of so many members who devote themselves at work in the education sector. “The crucial work you do […]
QFL calls for in-depth program review Montréal, September 18, 2024. – 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 […]
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