Disruption expected in SEPAQ's fishing activities due to a scheduled strike commencing from 15th May.
union members at SEPAQ, part of the Societe des etablissements de plein air (SEPAQ), are gearing up for a three-day strike starting May 15 📊 🗣️
Represented by the Syndicat de la fonction publique et parapublique du Quebec (SFPQ), a whopping 2,500 employees will participate in this action, with approximately 650 striking from the 13 wildlife reserves 🌲🐠
In a vote back in April, a staggering 88.8% of union members approved a mandate for strong pressure tactics, including an open-ended general strike if necessary 💥🚧
This volatile labor standoff revolves around questions of salary, seniority, mobility, and work hours, as most of the positions at SEPAQ are seasonal ☀️🕛
In an interview, the SFPQ general president, Christian Daigle, blasted Quebec for demanding concessions from low-wage seasonal employees like those at SEPAQ, who sometimes make as little as $17 an hour 💰💰💰
Daigle lamented, "It's unfair that the lowest-paid state employees are expected to make bigger sacrifices to receive the same raises as other employees. We won't accept that our people continue to be disadvantaged in terms of working conditions." 🤩🤭
Daigle hopes that this three-day strike will kickstart negotiations 🗣️
- The forthcoming strike by SEPAQ union members, represented by the SFPQ, is set to last three days, commencing on May 15, with a participation of around 2,500 employees from 13 wildlife reserves.
- The union's decision to strike is a result of an overwhelming 88.8% approval vote in April, authorizing strong tactics, including an open-ended general strike if necessary.
- The dispute centers on issues such as salaries, seniority, mobility, and work hours, particularly given that most positions at SEPAQ are seasonal.
- In a recent interview, SFPQ general president, Christian Daigle, criticized Quebec for demanding concessions from low-wage seasonal employees, some of whom earn as little as $17 an hour, and expressed hopes that the three-day strike would initiate negotiations.
