Members of the Federation of Early Childhood Workers of the CSQ (FIPEQ-CSQ) voted 95% in favor of a six-day strike.
According to what the union has indicated, the days will be used at the appropriate time. Collective agreements expired 18 months ago for these workers.
The Federation met on Tuesday with the Minister responsible for Government Administration, Sonia LeBel, and underlined the minister’s openness to the search for solutions to the negotiations.
No offer was made following this meeting, the last one dating from July 13.
The union intends to leave room for negotiation in the coming days, while the next meeting is scheduled for October 7.
It is therefore not expected that the days of strike will be used before this date, “unless there is a blockage”, indicated the president of the FIPEQ-CSQ, Valérie Grenon.
FIPEQ requests
The Federation is asking for salary increases for Educators totaling 27% over three years for the first step and totaling 21% over three years for the last step.
Currently, the salary for a qualified educator is $ 19 per hour at the first step and $ 25 per hour at the 10th and final step.
The Federation is also asking for a “COVID bonus”, stressing that the service offered by day care centers was considered to be an essential service during the pandemic.
The FIPEQ represents 13,000 members in the various childcare services, including the CPEs.
The federation of the Centrale des unions du Québec is also calling for a minimum level of employment for those who support educators: maintenance workers, specialized educators and others.
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