(Montreal) Negotiations between Quebec and public sector unions are set to take an important turn on Sunday. The President of the Ministry of Finance, Sonia LeBel, has to make her new offer against the background of impending strikes.
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The joint front consisting of CSN, CSQ, FTQ and APTS – which represents 420,000 members – as well as the Interprofessional Health Federation (FIQ), which represents 80,000 nurses and other health professionals, has already announced the first days of strike.
The 65,000 teachers of the Autonomous Education Federation (FAE) have also given themselves a strike order, but we do not know exactly when this will be exercised.
The common front was expected to respond on Sunday morning following the presentation of the new offer from Quebec.
Thousands of public sector workers, such as nurses or those who work in residential and long-term care centers (CHSLD), will know at this point whether their premiums will continue to be paid or whether Quebec has chosen to suspend their payments to put pressure on them Trade unions.
In September, Minister LeBel committed to maintaining these bonuses until December, pending the conclusion of collective bargaining negotiations, but on the express condition that the unions reduce the number of their sectoral demands.
All of these bonuses are worth 600 million, said Minister LeBel in an interview. For each affected worker, this can amount to several thousand dollars.