FSQ-CSQ Rejects Health Sector Agreement | Public sector strikes in Quebec

Quebec's first health union has rejected the federation's proposed regulation and hopes to return to negotiating its members' working conditions.

According to information obtained by Radio-Canada, about fifty representatives of the Federal Council of the Quebec Health Federation, affiliated with Common Front member Central des Syndicates du Quebec (FSQ-CSQ), rejected the sectoral agreement by 98%. The last few days have reached December 24.

In a communication shared Thursday to more than 5,200 members FSQ–CSQThe negotiating team said they knew that Some points are serious irritants, especially the double-rate overtime bonus on weekends, which does not apply to everyone, or the disparity between part-time and full-time employees in granting extra time, as well as the non-payment of percentage permits from professional orders..

The delegation concluded that there were setbacks at the table, so the body concluded that the agreement was not interesting enough to present to you.

In December, the Treasury Board followed suit The proposed regulation, agreed with the Fédération de la Santé du Québec, is particularly likely to achieve a better work-life balance, improve service delivery during inconvenient work shifts and ensure more organized work. Ideal for the benefit of the entire population.

there FSQ–CSQ More than 5,200 nurses, practical nurses and respiratory therapists working in the Montreal, Laval, Côte-Nord, Nord-du-Quebec and Gaspé regions.

It is one of the smallest health societies in Common Front.

The negotiating team intends to request the intervention of the convenor and informs members that a vote will be called shortly. Agreement in Principle for Intersectoral Settlement of Salary, Insurance, Parental Rights, Inequality and Retirement.

We have heard the message from our membersFSQ-CSQ President Isabelle Dumain explained. Our members have told us that this is not enough (…) and it is clear that we want to make our request for compromise next week, we will look at management.

Possible consequences

During the Common Front talks, the Confederation of National Unions (CSN), the CSQThe Quebec Federation of Workers (FTQ) and the Alliance of Professional and Technical Personnel in Health and Social Services (APTS) jointly negotiated intersectoral clauses on remuneration.

But each union negotiated sectoral clauses.

According to our information, the decision FSQ–CSQ There may be ramifications on the approval processes of other health societies.

Federation of Health and Social Services (FSSS-CSN), for example, the largest health association with 120,000 members, representatives from affiliated unions recommended the proposed regulation in early January. The regular meetings should be held till February 20.

In this context, members are called to vote as a whole without distinguishing between sectoral and intersectoral.

This decision of FSQ–CSQ The single employer also has an effect in the context of the creation of Sainte-Québec. Each union must highlight its strengths during the riding period to represent 300,000 public sector health workers.

The Interprofessional Health Federation of Quebec (FIQ), which represents 80,000 nurses, has yet to reach an agreement.