Quebec public sector workers plan another one-day strike

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Description: Thousands of Quebec public sector workers are planning to walk off the job Dec. 9. Source: CBC Date: 11/26/2015 Link: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/public-sector-strike-dec-9-1.3339079 Related links: Earlier Global TV story Earlier CBC story Common Front statement Quebec Treasury Board Questions for discussion: Which workers does the Common Front represent? Consult your text: what does the term “para-public… Read more »

Quebec municipal workers hold one-day strike

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Description: Municipal workers in Quebec walked off the job for one day to protest provincial government plans to restructure their pensions. Source: CBC Date: 11/26/2014 Link: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/quebec-municipal-workers-in-1-day-strike-to-protest-pension-reform-plan-1.2850168 Related links: Montreal Gazette story Earlier story Story about amendments to Bill 3 Bill 3 Questions for discussion What is the Coalition syndicale pour la libre négociation? What is… Read more »

Couche-Tard sells some stores in battle with union

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Description: Quebec convenience store owner Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. is selling some of its outlets to franchisees in an apparent attempt to frustrate efforts to reach collective agreements. Source: The Financial Post Date: 01/31/2013 Link: http://business.financialpost.com/2013/01/31/couche-tard-turns-to-franchisees-as-organized-labour-steps-up-efforts-to-unionize-quebec-stores/ Related links: Montreal Gazette story Earlier story Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. Confédération des syndicats nationaux (French) The Quebec labour relations commission… Read more »

Rio Tinto wants to reopen Quebec contract

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Description: Aluminum company Rio Tinto Alcan wants to reopen a nine-year contract with the Canadian Auto Workers at its Arvida smelter in Quebec. Source: The Globe and Mail Date: 10/12/2012 Link: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-investor/rio-tinto-wants-to-reopen-union-deal-in-quebec/article4609199/ Related links: Rio Tinto CAW announcement of nine-year agreement (see halfway down page) Montreal Gazette story Questions for discussion: Why is the company… Read more »

Quebec mill closes after union rejects offer

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Description: White Birch Paper Co. is shutting its Stadacona paper mill in Quebec City after union members voted to reject a contract offer. Source: CBC Date: 01/13/2012 Link: http://www.cbc.ca/news/business/story/2012/01/13/white-birch-quebec.html Related links: Earlier story Canadian Labour Reporter story Communications, Energy and Paperworkers Union of Canada White Birch Paper Co. Questions for discussion: Why does the employer… Read more »

Settlement keeps St. Lawrence Seaway open

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Description: The St. Lawrence Seaway and members of the Canadian Auto Workers union have reached a tentative agreement. Source: CTV.ca Date: 10/03/2011 Link: http://calgary.ctv.ca/servlet/an/local/CTVNews/20111003/st-lawrence-seaway-strike-canadian-auto-workers-111003/20111003/?hub=CalgaryHome Related links: Federal government hints it might bring in back-to-work legislation Montreal Gazette story CBC story Press release from the St. Lawrence Seaway CAW press release Earlier update on federal back-to-work… Read more »

Illegal replacement workers at McGill: report

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Description: A report to the Quebec government says McGill University is using illegal replacement workers in a dispute with its non-academic staff. Source: The Montreal Gazette Date: 09/24/2011 Link: http://www.montrealgazette.com/business/Scabs+working+McGill+report/5451963/story.html Related links: Canadian Labour Reporter story McGill Daily story Statement from the McGill administration Press release from the Public Service Alliance of Canada in Quebec… Read more »