Thousands of Quebec hotel workers could go on 24-hour strike next week

Thousands of edifice workers successful Montreal, Quebec City and Sherbrooke, Que., could spell connected a 24-hour strike adjacent Thursday, according to their union.

The announcement from nan Confédération des syndicats nationaux follows a activity of smaller astonishment strikes, including a 36-hour onslaught astatine 2 Montreal hotels that saw 400 workers locomotion disconnected nan occupation today.

The union, which represents 30 Quebec hotels and much than 3,500 workers, says a larger onslaught is basal connected Aug. 8 because not capable advancement has been made successful negotiations pinch nan edifice industry.

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Hotel workers person 7 main demands, including a 36 per cent salary raise complete 4 years and an extremity to nan usage of employment agencies.

Last Sunday, 1,000 workers from 3 well-known Montreal hotels launched a astonishment onslaught lasting 24 hours.

Employees astatine half of nan 30 hotels progressive successful nan negotiations person voted successful favour of a onslaught instruction for walkouts totalling 120 hours.