CEGEPs will also be affected by strikes on Thursday and Friday while negotiations between several unions and the Quebec government are ongoing.
On November 23rd and 24th, it will be the turn of members of the higher education institutions represented by the Union of Professionals of the Government of Quebec (SPGQ) to follow in the footsteps of the Common Front-affiliated school staff who will go on strike from the 21st to the 23rd November – and teachers affiliated with the Autonomous Education Federation (FAE) – on indefinite strike from November 23rd.
“Our members do essential work so that students can continue their studies and gain essential skills to build the Quebec of tomorrow. This must be recognized. “The offers of 10.3% that we have received from the government are not only inadequate, they are insulting!” explained Guillaume Bouvrette, president of the SPGQ, in a press release.
The SPGQ expects better offers for employee retention.
“There is a migration towards universities where the conditions are more attractive. This applies to researchers, but also, for example, to educational consultants and librarians,” said Mr. Bouvrette, adding that “for certain professional groups, such as psychologists and career counselors, it is also much more interesting to turn to private practice.” “
Members of the SPGQ colleges work notably at Cégep André-Laurendeau, Cégep de Jonquière, Cégep de l’Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Cégep de Lanaudière, Cégep de Saint-Hyacinthe, Cégep de Sainte-Foy, Cégep de Thetford, Cégep de Trois – Rivières , Collège de Bois-de-Boulogne and Collège Montmorency.
These include, for example, administrators, librarians, researchers, student and educational life advisors, psychologists, social workers and financial managers.