Quebec's striking workers to begin voting on deal with province
About 420,000 unionized public sector workers will begin voting on Monday on an agreement in principle reached with the Quebec government over a new collective deal.
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Public sector unions in Quebec to vote on new contract
An alliance of Quebec unions representing 420,000 public sector workers will take a proposed contract to its members for approval, after a fall and winter marked by massive strikes and protests.
Quebec reaches tentative deal with labour unions on working conditions only
The Quebec government has reached tentative agreements on working conditions with all unions in a labour alliance representing 420,000 public sector workers, but negotiations continue on salaries and benefits.
New offer doesn't satisfy Quebec public sector unions planning to strike
Three union federations representing more than 400,000 public sector workers announced on Sunday, October 29th, 2023, they intend to move forward with strike plans after rejecting a new contract offer from the Quebec government.
Teacher testifies at Bill 21 court challenge that her hijab is not source of 'discord'
Another Muslim teacher took the stand at the court challenge to Quebec's secularism law on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, testifying that her hijab has no impact on her ability to teach.
Legault puts Quebec in 'emergency mode' to stem COVID-19 spread
Quebec Premier Francois Legault asked people returning from abroad to self-isolate for 14 days and cancelled large indoor gatherings on Thursday, March 12, 2020, as he called on the population to join the fight against the spread of COVID-19.
Quebec axes high school course on culture and ethics
Since 2008, elementary and high school students in Quebec have taken a mandatory course aimed at cultivating respect and tolerance for people of different cultures and faiths.
Kenney takes blowtorch to NDP policies in 2019, including killing its carbon tax
In 2019, Alberta Premier Jason Kenney made good on his promise to take a blowtorch to core policies enacted by the former NDP government.
Opposition campaign launched to fight Quebec's religious symbols law
People from various faiths gathered in a downtown Montreal church on Thursday, September 5, 2019, to declare their intention to keep battling the province's secularism law, which prohibits some public servants from wearing religious symbols on the job.
Premier Kenney says results of panel on Alberta finances coming in September
Premier Jason Kenney says he will unveil in early September the findings of a government-appointed panel making recommendations that will drive the United Conservative's first budget.
Groups seeking to suspend Quebec secularism law granted leave to appeal
Quebec's highest court agreed on Thursday, August 1, 2019, to hear an appeal on behalf of groups seeking to suspend the central parts of the province's secularism law.
Quebec bill bans religious symbols for public workers, uses notwithstanding clause
Quebec's secularism bill reflects the wishes of the Quebecois nation, the government said after introducing legislation on Thursday, March 28, 2019, prohibiting many public sector workers from wearing religious symbols and blocking their ability to challenge the bill over rights violations.
Ford orders public sector hiring freeze, excludes essential frontline staff
Ontario's incoming premier has put the public service under a hiring freeze as part of a series of measures meant to limit spending as he re-examines the province's books.