At a time when 420,000 public sector workers are on strike, the Common Front announces a second strike sequence that will last for 72 hours from November 21st to 23rd.
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First consequence of the Common Front strike: the closure of schools and daycare centers and the suspension of schedules in certain health and social services are punctuated by picketing in front of facilities across Quebec.
Schools in the Greater Montreal area will remain closed in the morning, while classes, school transportation and daycare will not resume until the afternoon. Some schools in the school service center have planned to resume classes at 11 a.m.
The same story is evident in the Quebec region, where classes resume after dinner around 11 a.m., just like the strike in the CEGEPs, which ends at 12 p.m.
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The health sector is also affected by the strike by Common Front unions, although the impact will be less due to the Essential Services Act, avoiding emergencies and intensive care.
Depending on the decision of the Administrative Labor Court contacted for this purpose, there could be a disruption in working hours in certain units, which could allow union members to observe a strike for up to four hours.
The Interprofessional Health Federation of Quebec (FIQ) will follow in the Common Front’s footsteps with a two-day strike on Wednesday and Thursday, while the 65,000 members of the Autonomous Education Federation (FAE) will be on indefinite strike starting November 23.
Strike in the schools: A thought for parents and students whose schedules are being turned upside down.
We all want an agreement to be reached quickly. The government’s fourth offer is significant ($8 billion recurring). The unions must also take steps in our direction.
— Bernard Drainville (@BDrainvilleQc) November 6, 2023