17.4 Percent Raise Over 5 Years for Quebec’s ‘Common Front’ Public Sector Unions

Striking teachers and their supporters hold a rally in front of Premier François Legault's office in Montreal on Dec. 22, 2023. The Canadian Press/Ryan Remiorz

Around 420,000 Quebec public sector workers will receive salary increases of 17.4 percent over five years.

The labour alliance representing the workers confirmed on Jan. 3 the settlement that led to a Dec. 28 agreement in principle with the provincial government.