As part of its negotiations with public sector unions, Quebec wishes to extend the work week of certain employees in the health and social services network. The normal workweek would thus go from 35 to 37.5 hours.
A dozen job titles would be affected, such as extern in medical technology, criminologist, health technician working in medical laboratories, health technician in medical imaging and others, indicated in an interview Friday Josée Fréchette, first vice -President of the Alliance of Professional and Technical Personnel in Health and Social Services.
Ms. Fréchette points out that there is a shortage of manpower in the health and social services sector and that the workers on the job are often exhausted.
“For us, this is not an improvement. We are in contradiction, because the government wants to attract, retain people and provide good conditions and, at the same time, we increase working hours, ”she laments.
In its offer, Quebec also wishes to “redefine what constitutes overtime”, she notes.
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