The Central Trade Unions of Quebec (CSQ) is also an employer and some of its employees were on strike Monday to protest against the slowness of negotiations for the renewal of their collective agreement.
On March 29, the 120 or so advisers who work in the offices of the central, in Quebec City and Montreal, gave themselves a mandate equivalent to ten days of pressure tactics.
Faced with stalled talks, no less than 86% of employees supported the use of a strike, according to our information.
Their employment contract has expired since December 31, 2020 and discussions with their employer, the CSQ, are bogged down.
Dispute
The stumbling block does not concern wages, but rather concerns the recognition of working time.
While union leaders are clamoring for attraction and retention measures for their members, they are not applying it to their own employees, we hear from the advisers’ camp.
Among the bosses of the CSQ, it is assured that the talks are continuing.
“We are open to negotiating in the evening, during the day, at night and on weekends, at any time,” maintained the central’s secretary-treasurer, Luc Beauregard.
No question, however, for him to negotiate in the public square.
“There are stumbling blocks and there are points that are settled,” he limited himself to commenting on the content of the discussions.
The strike, a right
Isn’t it paradoxical that CSQ employees are on strike, unhappy with the progress of talks with their employer?
“It’s a right that exists for everyone and they have the right to have it too,” retorted Mr. Beauregard, in an interview with our Parliamentary Office.
Reference-www.journaldequebec.com