Quebec Labour Unions Threaten Unlimited Strike in New Year If No Deal Is Reached

Quebec Labour Unions Threaten Unlimited Strike in New Year If No Deal Is Reached
(L-R) François Hénault of the CSN, Éric Gingras of the CSQ, Magali Picard of the FTQ and Robert Comeau of the APTS speak at a news conference in Quebec City on Dec. 20, 2023. The Canadian Press/Jacques Boissinot
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Four Quebec public sector unions representing hundreds of thousands of workers say they will launch an unlimited strike early in the new year if they don’t reach a deal with the government.

The four unions, which are negotiating together and calling themselves the “common front,” say it’s still possible to settle before the end of 2023 but add that negotiations need to intensify for that to happen.