MONTREAL 鈥� About 2,500 workers at 22 hotels in some of Quebec鈥檚 biggest cities have launched a one-day strike to protest an impasse in contract talks.
The walkout at hotels in Montreal, Quebec City and Sherbrooke is the second time since Aug. 8 that workers represented by the CSN-affiliated F茅d茅ration du commerce have gone on strike at the same time for a 24-hour period.
They are demanding a 36 per cent pay increase over four years and an end to the use of private employment agencies.
Michel Valiquette, who heads the hotel sector branch of the CSN, says little progress has been made at the negotiation table in the past few weeks.
However, the association representing Montreal hotels says its offer to employees is 鈥渧ery attractive鈥� and that workers should engage in dialogue rather than disrupt visitors staying in the city鈥檚 hotels.
Association h么teli猫re du Grand Montr茅al says workers have 鈥渧ery good鈥� conditions, with most cleaning staff being paid more than $25 an hour.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Aug. 30, 2024.
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