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Keep up to date with the latest pension news, important events and ongoing actions at FISA. We’re happy to keep you up to date on our initiatives, successes, collective agreement signings and challenges. We take great pride in defending workers’ interests, particularly with regard to labour standards on dismissal. Join us in our mission to promote solidarity and create a better future for all workers.
Agreement in principle for SFMQ
Québec City civil servants, members of the Syndicat des fonctionnaires municipaux de Québec (FISA), voted 91.8% in favor of the agreement in principle reached on June 18 to renew the collective agreement for a further five years. The collective agreement had expired on December 31, 2023. The 2,000 members were called upon to vote in favor of the...
Pressure tactics at SFMQ – FISA
FISA supports the members of the Syndicat des fonctionnaires municipaux de Québec - FISA. SFMQ workers make a difference for the citizens of Quebec City. It's important to do what's necessary to keep them employed! SFMQ members have launched a pressure tactics campaign to impress upon the City the importance of taking the negotiation process...
PENSION PLANS – SUPREME COURT DECISION
La FISA réagit à la décision de la Cour suprême dans le dossier de la Loi 15 sur les régimes de retraite. FISA reacts to the Supreme Court's decision on Bill 15. Quebec City, April 11, 2024 - The Fédération indépendante des syndicats autonomes (FISA) welcomes the Supreme Court of Canada's (SCC) decision not to allow an appeal of the Quebec Court...
DESJARDINS EMPLOYEES LOVE WORKING FROM HOME!
This week, members of the Association des employés de secteurs financiers (AESF) - FISA won a first victory in the protection of their working conditions! PHOTO : iStock-1307236014 In fact, we have obtained an order temporarily halting Desjardins' efforts to modify teleworking unilaterally! ? We wanted to prevent resignations and sick...
2023 Federative Assembly – Moving forward!
The 2023 federative assembly concluded on Friday in Quebec City. We would like to congratulate Mr. Sébastien Mailhot on his election to the FISA Board! FISA members gathered for the 2023 federative assembly PHOTO : FISA During our meeting, we had the opportunity to take note of FISA's new signature. We also adopted the budget forecasts for...
Agreement in principle at the RTC
On October 9, members of the Syndicat des inspecteurs et des répartiteurs du RTC (FISA) ratified the agreement in principle negotiated by their representatives! Dear members, your mobilization, your solidarity and your alternative pressure tactics have made all the difference! Congratulations! RTC inspectors and dispatchers at a...
A 2nd RTC strike in 2023?
Unanimous! The members of the Syndicat des inspecteurs et des répartiteurs du RTC (FISA) voted unanimously in favor of pressure tactics up to and including strike action. It's hard to believe that we still have to use pressure tactics to ratify reasonable collective agreements in 2023. Mobilized members! PHOTO : FISA...
We protect our members. Victory in Sherbrooke!
At FISA, respect for our members and our unions is non-negotiable! The Tribunal administratif du travail has handed down a decision finding that the City of Sherbrooke has obstructed the activities of the Syndicat des fonctionnaires municipaux et professionnels de la Ville de Sherbrooke (SFMP). Carl Veilleux, SFMP President and FISA Director...
Municipal pension plans: to the Supreme Court
In light of the Court of Appeal's decision, FISA believes that it should continue to defend the unconstitutional nature of Law 15. Permission to appeal will be sought from the Supreme Court. Here we go again! En septembre 2014, des employés municipaux ont manifesté dans les rues de Montréal pour s’opposer à la loi 3 (aujourd’hui loi 15) sur les...
Agreement in principle for Université Laval lifeguards and monitors
Members of the Association des sauveteurs et des moniteurs du PEPS de l'Université Laval (FISA) have voted in favour of an agreement in principle! FISA salutes the mobilization of its members during the pressure tactics! Your commitment made a difference! You deserve recognition and good working conditions! Mickaël Carrier is President of the...
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