Etiket: sector
Common Front unions in the public sector sign their collective agreements in early June
Common Front public sector unions will finally sign their collective agreements these days, beginning the process that will allow their members to eventually receive long-awaited salary increases and retroactivity payments.…
Nine recommendations for managing waste from the construction sector
In order to “move the construction industry towards more sustainable practices”, a committee of 15 experts in this sector, which was headed by Recyc-Québec, issued nine recommendations this Wednesday. Construction,…
Public sector: agreement in principle for 27,000 civil servants who are members of the Public Service Union
An agreement in principle was finally reached between Quebec and the Union of Public and Parapublic Services of Quebec (SFPQ), which represents some 27,000 civil servants. The large independent union…
United States | Growth in the services sector in May
(Washington) Activity in the services sector in the United States returned to growth in May, growing even more than expected, after contracting in April for the first time since April…
Extolling the merits of wind turbines in the Montérégie sector
Hydro-Québec wants to more than triple wind production in the province within 10 years. Its CEO, Michael Sabia, believes that social acceptability is “the key to success” of this ambition.…
Propelling culture, an economic sector often underestimated
This text is part of the special section Arts and culture in Quebec Actors in the cultural sector recall the need for financing to ensure its prosperity here and elsewhere.…
“This acquisition allows the group to enrich itself with key technologies and skills for the nuclear sector,” rejoices the CEO of EDF
Luc Rémont underlines Friday in a press release that this acquisition of General Electric’s nuclear activities “accompanies the relaunch of the construction of nuclear reactors”. Published on 05/31/2024 3:47 p.m.…
Canada | Stephen Poloz worries about investment levels in the private sector
(Toronto) Stephen Poloz is concerned about investment levels in the Canadian private sector and says investment has been hampered by increased government spending and volatility due to trade relations with…
Competition Bureau scrutinizes prices and concentration in Canada’s airline sector
The Competition Bureau says market concentration, pricing and a growing number of customer complaints are fueling its study of the Canadian airline industry. The regulator points out that two companies…
Agreement in the public sector | Quebec-FTQ discussions to remove obstacles to signing
Discussions are underway on Monday between Quebec and the FTQ, to try to iron out the obstacles that have arisen and which mean that the union organization does not want…
Class actions in the automotive sector | $75 coupon will be challenged
The credibility of collective actions in matters of consumption is already fragile. And it’s not the $75 credit supposed to be given to the 500,000 Quebecers forced to pay fees…
Signing of public sector agreements | The FTQ refuses to sign the texts as submitted
Public sector negotiations have just hit a major pitfall: the FTQ refuses to sign the texts of the collective agreements as submitted by Quebec, arguing that the wording does not…
Public sector negotiations: two unions affiliated with the FTQ criticize the texts transmitted by Quebec
Public sector negotiations have just hit a snag, as two large unions affiliated with the FTQ maintain that the texts transmitted by Quebec to allow the signing of collective agreements…
the government wants to facilitate layoffs in the sector
Published on 05/21/2024 10:33 Video length: 1 min Civil service reform: the government wants to facilitate layoffs in the sector Civil service reform: the government wants to facilitate layoffs in…
Private sector employees, not really informed about their professional risks
While the government wants to reduce the number of accidents at work, particularly serious and fatal ones, a study by the Ministry of Labor shows that more than half of…
The private sector to fill classes
The Montreal School Services Center (CSSDM) has paid more than $6 million to private partners over the last five years so that they can recruit students abroad and in Quebec…
France | The “Swifties”, a windfall for Lyon and its tourism sector
(Lyon) “If it wasn’t for Taylor”, they would probably never have come to Lyon: Taylor Swift’s concerts attract unexpected tourists to the city, where hotels and businesses rejoice at this…
Complementarity in health, the private sector of the Caquistes
Through its speech and its decisions, the Legault government has contributed to normalizing the path of pragmatism in health. Again on Thursday, the Minister of Health insisted on the need…
Chinese electric cars are flooding the sector
Published on 06/05/2024 07:54 Video length: 3 min Automotive: Chinese electric cars are flooding the sector Automotive: Chinese electric cars are flooding the sector (franceinfo) The number of Chinese electric…
a “relief” for the poultry sector, testifies Sylvie Colas, of the Confédération paysanne
According to the poultry breeder, last fall’s duck vaccination campaign proved its worth. Published on 04/28/2024 23:11 Reading time: 2 min Launch of the duck vaccination campaign to fight against…