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Why a unionized warehouse in Quebec posed a threat to Amazon
Amazon has announced plans to close all of its Quebec facilities, laying off 1,700 permanent employees, months after workers in Laval, Que., made history by unionizing. Experts say the move could prompt legal challenges under Quebec labour laws.
Amazon to close 7 warehouses in the Canadian province of Quebec and eliminate 1,700 jobs
The closures will eliminate about 1,700 permanent full-time jobs in the greater Montreal area, Amazon said. The warehouses also employ 250 temporary employees.
Amazon Canada says it will close all seven of its warehouses in Quebec
Amazon Canada says it will close all seven of its Quebec warehouses and lay off staff over the next two months.
Amazon is closing 7 warehouses in Quebec over the next two months
The decision made by the online retailer comes less than a year after workers at one of the province’s facilities unionized
Unionized: Amazon.com closes all warehouses in Québec
Only one Amazon warehouse in Canada is unionized. In Québec. The company is now closing all seven warehouses there.
Amazon closing Quebec warehouses, laying off 1,700 employees
Amazon is moving to a third-party delivery and in turn closing its seven warehouses in Quebec — with 1,700 regular employees set to be laid off between now and March. Amazon has warehouses in Laval, Lachine,
Champagne sends a sharp warning to Amazon over its Quebec warehouse closures
The political fallout from Amazon's decision to close all its warehouses in Quebec continues. The federal minister of innovation said the government will now review its business relationship with the retail giant where contracts have topped hundreds of millions of dollars.
Amazon to Shutter Quebec Warehouses, Costing 1,700 Permanent Employees Their Jobs
That move will result in the company laying off 1,700 permanent workers. The facilities also employ a total of 250 temporary workers, who will also be affected. According to AFP, the company will close the facilities over the course of the next two months.
Canada calls for review of 'business relationship' with Amazon after Quebec closures
François-Philippe Champagne, the federal industry minister, is calling for a review of Ottawa's "business relationship" with ...
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Amazon agrees to discuss closures of Quebec warehouses with government officials, but say plans remain unchanged
Amazon is willing to discuss the closures of its Quebec warehouses with Canadian and provincial officials, confirmed ...
The Canadian Press on MSN2d
Amazon stays course on Quebec shutdown plan despite pressure from Ottawa
Plans to close all seven of Amazon warehouses in Quebec are unchanged even as the federal industry minister called for a ...
Amazon Closes Its Operations in Quebec, Laying Off 1,700 Workers
Unions had gained a foothold in one of the company’s warehouses in the province, though Amazon would not say if there was a ...
Amazon Shuts Down Québec Operations After Unionization, Swears It’s Unrelated
The official line out of Amazon is that the decision to shut down its operations is entirely related to cost-cutting. Per a ...
What Amazon's Quebec exit means for shoppers, workers, landlords and government
Products move along a conveyor belt at an Amazon fulfillment centre. The e-commerce giant announced this week it will shutter ...
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Innovation minister says Canada is standing up to Amazon
Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne says the government is standing up for Canada after Amazon said it will close ...