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Employees at 10 Quebec seniors’ residences walk off the job over pay

The residences are located in Quebec City, Gatineau, Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Montreal, Laval, Saint-Lambert, Saguenay and Lévis. Global News

About 1,000 unionized employees from 10 private seniors’ residences across Quebec walked off the job on Sunday, demanding better working conditions and a $15 per hour minimum wage.

Nine of the residences are expected to be affected by the strike for about a week, while one establishment could be disrupted for three days.

The residences are located in Quebec City, Gatineau, Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Montreal, Laval, Saint-Lambert, Saguenay and Lévis.

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The union representing the workers announced on June 27 it had obtained a strike mandate in the hopes of placing pressure on the various employers and speed up negotiations.

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The union says it also has an unlimited strike mandate for the fall if the negotiations aren’t successful.

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