François Legault on Saturday morning accused the unions of closing down negotiations concerning the working conditions of employees in the health and education sectors.
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“I could understand if the government wanted to cut salaries or working conditions for nurses and teachers. But it’s the opposite, we want to improve their conditions!”, Wrote the Prime Minister of Quebec, in a Facebook post.
According to him, many changes are needed, such as greater flexibility in collective agreements.
“What we would like to offer nurses is that those who work evenings or weekends be better paid and that they can work less with such a high pay or with more holidays,” he said. -he adds.
The aim is also to bring nurses who work in the private sector back into the public sector.
“At the same time, we understand the nurses who hold the public network at arm’s length for not wanting to lose their benefits. We have to find solutions that will be winning for everyone and for that, we have to discuss”, can we read in the publication.
Mr. Legault also discussed the solutions he proposes for the education sector.
“For example, we would like to add more staff in difficult classes to help teachers. It could be educators, who would finally have full-time schedules for those who want them, ”he continued.
The solution, according to the Prime Minister, is openness and discussion on the part of the unions.
“If the union leaders agreed to change their attitude, to get out of their logic of closure and come and discuss with us to change things, things would go faster. It would be better for Quebecers and it would be better for nurses and teachers,” he said.