The Common Front unions (CSN-FTQ-CSQ-APTS) in turn accuse the government of lacking “flexibility”, deploring its absence at the sectoral negotiation tables at the end of the week. They are still threatening to launch an indefinite general strike if an agreement in principle is not reached before December 19.
“Everyone agrees that this is a historic strike. It is the longest strike, seven consecutive days, for a common front in the last 50 years. Despite this, no sense of urgency [du côté] employer. […] The majority of bargaining tables are not negotiating this weekend: this is unacceptable,” declared Maxime Sainte-Marie, president of the Provincial Social Affairs Council of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CPAS-SCFP-FTQ), in press briefing Sunday morning.
Réjean Leclerc, president of the Federation of Health and Social Services (FSSS-CSN), agrees and accuses the Prime Minister of “interfering”. “Currently, negotiations are taking place in the public arena. We need to be able to talk to each other in the right forums. […] [M. Legault] says all kinds of things […] which are not reflected at the negotiating table. »
He also says he is confident that an agreement in principle could be concluded by December 19, “as long as [que le gouvernement] puts in the effort and the hours.” “Our teams are ready. If the management party does not allow itself to give the effort and time, then it will not be our fault. »
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