Québec Announces Agreement In Principle With Provinces Largest Union
- TDS News
- Canada
- June 24, 2021
Confédération des unions nationaux, represents nearly 155,000 employees in the health and education sectors
A major new step forward in negotiations in the public and parapublic sectors, the Minister responsible for Government Administration and President of the Treasury Board, Sonia LeBel , is pleased to announce the conclusion of a comprehensive agreement in principle with nearly 155,000 employees who are members of the Confederation of National Trade Unions (CSN).
This comprehensive agreement with all the federations affiliated to the CSN targets employees in the health and education sectors in different job categories, such as beneficiary attendants, administrative agents, college teachers, etc. intervention agents, social workers and daycare educators.
“This new global agreement in principle proposes wage increases and improvements in working conditions, while respecting current budgetary constraints. I would like to take this opportunity to thank not only all of the negotiating teams who allow us today to make this announcement, but also all the staff affected by this agreement, who offer high-quality services to clients on a daily basis. Quebeckers, in all our regions. ” Sonia LeBel , Minister responsible for Government Administration and Chair of the Conseil du trésor
In addition, this new agreement with the largest group of employees of the Government of Quebec means that an agreement in principle has been reached with nearly 80% of the personnel in the health sector, and 98% of those working in the health sector. education.
Note that the Quebec government has now reached an agreement in principle with nearly 80% of the 550,000 employees affected by these negotiations.
The details of this agreement will remain confidential until the union has presented it to its members.