On June 15, we mark International Housekeeping Attendants Day. UES 800 would like to acknowledge the essential contribution of those who ensure the daily cleanliness, health, and comfort of our living and working environments. In schools, hospitals, office buildings, and public spaces, housekeeping attendants perform work that is often unseen, yet indispensable. Thanks to their […]
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Here are a few activities, campaigns, important information and others for the last few weeks.
Each year, UES800 awards six $1,000 excellence scholarships to support young people from our members families, as well as our members who are pursuing their studies. Through this initiative, we aim to recognize their commitment, determination, and perseverance in achieving their goals. It is our way of encouraging those who, through hard work and passion, […]
Workers at Rivière-Ouelle Camping launched an unlimited general strike yesterday morning 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 […]
The Quebec Federation of Labour (QFL) takes note of the report by Quebec’s French Language Commissioner on the francization of businesses and shares several of its findings. For example, with the integration into the labour market of tens of thousands of immigrants in recent years, the need for French language learning in workplaces has increased […]
After more than 15 years, a number of pay equity complaints filed with the CNESST have finally been resolved. On April 15, the administrative labour tribunal (Tribunal administratif du travail, or TAT) ruled in favour of unions representing workers in health and social services, schools and colleges. The case, which challenged the way job training […]
Today, we celebrate those who stood up to defend democracy, social justice, and the people’s right to be heard. Their courage continues to inspire us and reminds us that every victory for our rights is built through solidarity and collective action. Please note that all our offices will be closed for the occasion. Happy Patriots’ […]
The Quebec Federation of Labour (QFL) welcomes the introduction of Bill No. 4: The Act respecting the communication of information for the purpose of protecting against intimate partner violence and emphasizes the importance of strengthening prevention tools in cases of domestic violence. For the QFL, any measure that allows a person at risk to obtain […]
Trade unions are calling for a responsible deployment of AI, based on transparency, oversight, and training. Following the publication of a report by the International Observatory on the Social Impacts of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Technologies (OBVIA), several union organizations — APTS, CSQ, CSN, FIQ, FTQ, SCFP, SFPQ, SPGQ, the United Steelworkers, and Unifor Québec […]
The Quebec Federation of Labour (QFL) takes note of the opening speech delivered this afternoon by Premier Christine Fréchette, but remains disappointed regarding the absence of a genuine societal project for Quebec. At present, the top priority for Quebecers is the rising cost of living. Grocery and housing costs are soaring. However, the only measure […]
Une situation préoccupante secoue actuellement le Camping Rivière-Ouelle, où plusieurs employé·es dénoncent un climat de travail devenu insoutenable, marqué par des allégations de harcèlement et une série de congédiements vivement contestés par l’Union des employé·es de service (UES800), affiliée à la FTQ. Face à la situation, une assemblée extraordinaire des membres s’est tenue en soirée […]
The Quebec Federation of Labour (QFL) notes the federal government’s commitment, as outlined in the economic update presented by the Minister of Finance and National Revenue, François-Philippe Champagne, to revitalize the Canadian economy. However, much remains to be done to reassure workers who are losing their jobs. The QFL welcomes the investments announced for skilled […]
The Quebec Federation of Labour (QFL) acknowledges the new cabinet put in place by Premier Fréchette and of the reappointment of Labour Minister Jean Boulet. The QFL hopes that the new government leadership will bring renewed momentum to relations between the government and civil society. Among other things, workers deserve a Labour Minister who chooses […]
Statistics Canada released the Consumer Price Index (CPI Quebec) for March 2026 today. The results confirm that the threshold for triggering the mechanism to protect our purchasing power, reintroduced in our collective agreements by the Common Front, has officially been reached. 2,71% This is the percentage growth of the average annual CPI from April 1, […]
The adoption today of Bill 3 by the National Assembly — a historic setback for workers’ rights and a shameful legacy of the Legault government at the very end of its mandate — is being denounced in one voice by APTS, CSD, CSN, CSQ, FAE, FTQ, SFPQ and SPGQ. The adoption today of Bill 3 […]
The Quebec Federation of Labour (QFL) strongly condemns the introduction of Bill 27, which targets both the Act respecting collective agreement decrees and occupational health and safety in the construction sector. This troubling and dangerous initiative reflects an authoritarian government that shows deep contempt for workers. At a time when the CAQ is at its […]
More than 500 activists from Quebec’s nine major labour organizations — APTS, CSN, CSD, CSQ, FAE, FIQ, FTQ, SFPQ and SPGQ — are gathering today to take a decisive step in the Union générale du syndicalisme working together to develop solutions to current and future challenges. “This unprecedented collective initiative in the history of the […]
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. […]
As rising oil prices and an ongoing trade war shake the Canadian economy, the Interprovincial Employment Insurance Alliance, made up of unions and community groups advocating for unemployed workers across Eastern Canada, is calling for a major reform of the employment insurance system and urgent measures to support those left behind, particularly workers in seasonal […]
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