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• Quebec public sector strike: Government calls on unions to submit counter offer

  Sonia LeBel said the province's latest offer, worth $8 billion, was a serious one and merited a counter-proposal. The unions have not submitted a reply.

  Canada

  Nov 19, 2023
  
• More than half of support workers in Quebec schools say they can’t meet their basic needs

  A union representing 35,000 school support workers says more than half of its members are having trouble paying their bills, according to a new survey,

  Education

  Oct 1, 2023
  
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• Quebec Treasury Board president asks public sector unions to scale back demands

  The Quebec government says it's ready to reduce its contract demands on teachers, nurses, and other public sector workers, but only if their unions are willing to do the same.

  Politics

  Sep 26, 2023
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• CAQ members vote on 32 proposals at annual convention, discuss what the party should do next

  Around 1,000 party members have gathered to discuss what they believe the party should do next, culminating with a confidence vote for Premier Francois Legault.

  Politics

  May 13, 2023
• Quebec clashes with unions as contract negotiations begin

  Around 600,000 public sector workers have begun negotiations with the Quebec government, and are denouncing the Treasury Board president's offer.

  Canada

  Dec 15, 2022
• CAQ renews call for more immigration powers at post-election caucus meeting

  Quebec Premier François Legault was in the Montreal area today meeting with all 90 CAQ MNAs for the first time since Monday's provincial election.

  Politics

  Oct 6, 2022
• Quebec minister for relations with Canada under fire for deleting texts with Ottawa

  Quebec's minister responsible for relations with Canada is defending her decision to erase text messages between herself and her federal counterpart.

  Politics

  Jun 9, 2022
• Paramedics reach agreement in principle with Quebec government

  More than 3,000 paramedics across Quebec has reached an agreement in principle with the provincial government. The announcement was made on Saturday.

  Health

  May 8, 2022
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• Quebec introduced new plan to support the French language across other provinces

  Quebec is proposing setting aside one day every year to celebrate the Canadian Francophonie as part of a three-year plan to reinforce the French language across the country.

  Canada

  Mar 20, 2022
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• Hundreds of Quebec daycares closed by general strike as contract talks stall

  While Quebec is offering a salary increase of about 20 per cent over three years for educators, support staff were offered raises of up to nine per cent over three years.

  Canada

  Dec 1, 2021