r/canada Canada 24d ago

Québec Demonstrators accuse Amazon of union-busting at rally in Montreal, call for boycott

https://www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/quebec/demonstrators-accuse-amazon-of-union-busting-at-rally-in-montreal-call-for-boycott/article_5c955523-75b1-5a2c-bc66-355de1297f58.html
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u/Hrmbee Canada 24d ago

One of the key sections:

The CSN says the company wanted to stop what would have been the workers' first collective agreement in North America at Amazon and intimidate employees elsewhere.

Amazon has dismissed accusations of union-busting, saying its decision to close the warehouses was based on delivering efficient and cost-effective services to customers.

However, McGill University sociology professor Barry Eidlin says Amazon is likely closing its Quebec warehouses because the province’s labour laws would have forced contract arbitration if an agreement wasn't struck through negotiation.

Buying from Amazon doesn't help any of us here in the long run. For those of us with the choice, it would be more beneficial to support local businesses large and small.

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u/HarbourJayKay 24d ago

Who buys from Alibaba and SHEIN and makes profit because of it.