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Quebec strike: 80,000 nurses join picket line in another provincial walkout

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Quebec strike: 80,000 nurses join picket line in another provincial walkout

Tens of thousands of nurses and other health-care professionals are off the job Monday in Quebec as a deal with public sector workers remains off the table. The Fédération Interprofessionnelle de la santé du Québec or FIQ, which represents 80,000 nurses, licensed practical nurses and respiratory therapists, is holding a four-day strike. Essential services like … Read more

‘It’s not safe’: 80,000 health-care workers in Quebec on strike over working conditions

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‘It’s not safe’: 80,000 health-care workers in Quebec on strike over working conditions

Tens of thousands of health-care workers across Quebec hit the picket line early Wednesday as part of a two-day strike action to demand better working conditions. About 80,000 nurses, licensed practical nurses and respiratory therapists are among the latest public sectors workers to walk off the job amid failed contract talks. Essential services like emergency … Read more