Chers membres, Comme vous le savez, la convention collective maîtresse en entretien ménager entre l’Union des employés et employées de service, section locale 800 (UES 800) et la Corporation des entrepreneurs en entretien ménager de Québec (CEEMQ) viendra à échéance le 1er novembre 2025. Cette convention s’applique aux membres travaillant en entretien ménager dans une […]
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Here are a few activities, campaigns, important information and others for the last few weeks.
Discovering the impeccable habitats They appear early in the morning or late at night, slipping quietly between empty offices and silent hallways. We sometimes pass them without seeing them. And yet, their work is everywhere. Thanks to them, spaces come back to life every single day. June 15 marks the International Day of Building Cleaning […]
The QFL welcomes Minister Mélanie Joly’s initiative Montreal, June 2, 2025 — The Quebec Federation of Labour (QFL) welcomes the decision by the federal government and Industry Minister Mélanie Joly to commit to requiring the use of Canadian steel and aluminum in future infrastructure and defense projects, should President Trump follow through on his threat […]
A turning point with serious consequences for Quebec Quebec City, May 29, 2025 – Bill 89, officially passed today, will have serious and far-reaching consequences for Quebec’s entire workforce. “The Premier and his Labour Minister clearly fail to grasp the extent of the damage this new legislation will inflict. This is a dark day for […]
Reflection, solidarity and union commitment to equal rights Canada often presents itself as a welcoming destination for immigrants. But behind the slogans and statistics lies a different reality, one experienced by thousands of migrant workers who labor in our fields, factories, kitchens and hospitals. These are essential workers, yet they are often treated as second-class […]
Chers membres, Comme vous le savez, la convention collective maîtresse en entretien ménager entre l’Union des employés et employées de service, section locale 800 (UES 800) et la Corporation des entrepreneurs en entretien ménager de Québec (CEEMQ) viendra à échéance le 1er novembre 2025. Cette convention s’applique aux membres travaillant en entretien ménager dans une […]
The FTQ observes the Day of Mourning for workers killed or injured on the job Montréal, April 28, 2025 – The Quebec Federation of Labour (QFL) is observing the Day of Mourning for workers killed or injured on the job this April 28. Once again, we must denounce the unacceptably high number of workplace accident […]
A setback for Quebec women Montreal, April 25, 2025 – The Quebec Federation of Labour (QFL) expresses serious reservations about Bill 101, which the government calls An Act to improve certain labour laws. In reality, this bill represents yet another setback for Quebec women in terms of occupational health and safety. “By excluding health, social […]
Highly competitive working conditions in Montreal’s building services sector Montreal, April 25, 2025 – The Service Employees Union, Local 800 (SEU 800) is proud to announce the official signing of the new collective agreement for Bee-Clean employees covered by the building services decree in the Montreal region. The new five-year agreement was ratified following general […]
Dear members,As you know, the master collective agreement in the building services sector between the Service Employees Union, Local 800 (SEU 800), and the Corporation des entrepreneurs en entretien ménager de Québec (CEEMQ) will expire on November 1, 2025. This agreement applies to members working in building services in any of the regions covered by […]
Please note that our offices will be closed on Friday, April 18 and Monday, April 21 for the Easter holiday. We wish you a restful long weekend… and maybe a little chocolate too! We’ll be ready to help you, bright-eyed and energized on Tuesday, April 22.
Same job, same boss… but not the same rights? They harvest our food, clean our buildings, care for our loved ones… yet too often, they don’t have the same protections as the rest of us. That’s injustice. And it drags everyone down.
Equality isn’t a bonus. In 2025, women still earn less than men. They’re overrepresented in precarious jobs, less protected, and still targeted by backward political discourse. Equality is a right, not a favour.
Cutting public services means cutting into our lives. We use them every day: hospitals, schools, public transit, social housing… When they’re underfunded or privatized, we’re the ones who pay the price and we pay more for less.
Work your whole life… only to retire in poverty? A dignified retirement isn’t a luxury, it’s a right. A right we all deserve after years of early mornings and hard work. But with the cost of living going up and pension plans under threat, that right is becoming more and more fragile.
When we make things here, we live better here. Factories are closing. Jobs are being relocated. Cheap products flood our shelves. While big shareholders get richer, our workplaces vanish. It’s time to ask the real question: who is our economy really working for?
You work, you lose your job… and you get nothing? Employment Insurance is supposed to help when you lose your job. Yet thousands of people who’ve paid into it their whole lives are told “no” when they need it most. It’s time for that to change.
A look back at the first meeting of the États généraux du syndicalisme Summary: On March 31, Quebec’s nine main labour organizations launched an unprecedented initiative: the États généraux du syndicalisme. This first gathering was rich in reflection, memory and hope. We were proud to take part in it. “Unionism is made of faces, voices […]
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