Quebec residential construction strike disrupts work after failed negotiations

Wednesday, May 28, 2025, 12:22 pm

Quebec’s residential construction workers have staged a walk-off following last‐minute talks that failed to broker a deal, forcing the industry into strike mode. Frustration and uncertainty now loom over the sector as negotiators seemingly ran out of tricks.

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nationalpost.com / Quebec residential construction workers have walked off the job

The workers are represented by an alliance of five different construction sector unions. Together they represent about 200,000 workers, but only those involved in residential construction are on strike

globalnews.ca / Quebec residential construction workers have walked off the job

Quebec's residential construction sector is now on strike after workers walked off the job at midnight after last-minute talks failed to yield a deal.

thestar.com / Quebec residential construction workers have walked off the job

MONTREAL - Workers in Quebec's residential construction sector are now on strike.

ledevoir.com / Grève dans la construction résidentielle

D’ultimes négociations visant à éviter le conflit de travail n’ont pas donné les résultats escomptés.

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