25,000 Quebec professional workers to go on strike
Government’s salary increase offer appears to be a 'clumsy attempt to calm the choppy waters of the civil service,' says union president
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Government’s salary increase offer appears to be a 'clumsy attempt to calm the choppy waters of the civil service,' says union president
The CSQ union central representing nearly 125,000 employees in schools, health care and CEGEPs, has finalized a proposal for global settlement with the Quebec Treasury relating in particular to remuneration, pension plans and regional disparities. Negotiators confirm that significant progress was made at various negotiation tables and will submit the proposals to its affiliated unions, members and federations for approval before fall. Among other things, the draft regulation proposed by the government respects the May 2020 request of a general salary increase of 6% over three years, while pay...