Upcoming disruptions at the Matane–Baie-Comeau–Godbout crossing

Union members of the Traverse de Matane-Baie-Comeau-Godbout and those of the Société des ferry du Québec (STQ) of Matane-Baie-Comeau-Godbout voted unanimously for pressure tactics mandates, including an unlimited bank of strike days.

Workers have been without a collective agreement since 1^er April 2023. The unions of the Traverse de Matane-Baie-Comeau-Godbout and the Société des ferry du Québec (STQ) of Matane-Baie-Comeau-Godbout demand a substantial increase in salaries to catch up with their “historical” delay.

dollars an hour, we’re not close to breaking even”,”text”:”There are some workers who have two jobs to be able to live with dignity. For the moment, with a salary of 23 dollars an hour, we’re not close to breaking even.”}}”>There are some workers who have two jobs to be able to live with dignity. For the moment, with a salary of 23 dollars an hour, we are not close to the cut in the lipsunderlines the president of the Federation of Public Service Employees of the CSN (FEESP-CSN), Benoit Malenfant.

He adds that activities of visibility will be made over the coming weeks.

The unions indicate that despite a dozen meetings, the Société des traversiers du Québec (STQ) has not yet responded to their salary demands.

If negotiations do not accelerate soon, they plan to use their strike days for which workers voted at the last general assembly.

Yes, the boat could stay at the dock.

I think we’re very sorry if we have to go there. However, you will understand that we have demands that are importantsupports Benoit Malenfant.

As the summer holidays approach, a period of high traffic on ferries, the vice-president of the FEESP-CSN, Stéphanie Gratton, calls on the Treasury Board Secretariat to provide STQ and the team of negotiators”,”text”:”clear mandates to the STQ and the team of negotiators”}}”>clear mandates to STQ and the team of negotiators to reach an agreement quickly.

A wish shared by the president of the Assembly of MRC de la Côte-Nord, Meggie Richard.

We hope that the two negotiating parties will be able to find common ground quickly considering that this is an essential service to the region. It is a means of transport that improves accessibility to our territoryshe indicates.

The return to the negotiating table for the unions and STQ is scheduled for next Thursday and Friday.

There STQ declined Radio-Canada’s interview request.