Quebec public sector shake-up: LeBel pushes all-inclusive negotiations

April 23, 2025, 12:21 pm

In a bid to modernize labor talks, Quebec’s Minister Sonia LeBel is championing a reform that tackles every negotiation topic simultaneously. The move, aiming for efficiency, has ruffled union feathers and ignited a debate on whether streamlining discussions can ever equate to fair bargaining outcomes.


lapresse.ca / Négociations du secteur public | LeBel veut pouvoir aborder tous les sujets en même temps

Horaire, vacances, mobilité : tout sera dorénavant sur la table lors des prochaines négociations des conventions collectives du secteur public en vertu d’un grand dépoussiérage présenté mercredi par la présidente du Conseil du trésor, Sonia LeBel.

ledevoir.com / Sonia LeBel veut pouvoir négocier tout en même temps avec le secteur public

La ministre pense pouvoir rendre le processus plus efficace sans s’attirer les foudres des syndicats.

lapresse.ca / Négociations du secteur public | La ministre Sonia LeBel dépose sa réforme

Québec vient de déposer sa réforme du régime de négociation dans les secteurs public et parapublic.


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