{"id":232379,"date":"2025-03-20T09:27:31","date_gmt":"2025-03-20T13:27:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fisa.ca\/2025\/03\/20\/la-fisa-reclame-detre-entendue-sur-le-projet-de-loi-n-89\/"},"modified":"2025-03-20T09:33:02","modified_gmt":"2025-03-20T13:33:02","slug":"fisa-demands-to-be-heard-on-bill-89","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fisa.ca\/en\/2025\/03\/20\/fisa-demands-to-be-heard-on-bill-89\/","title":{"rendered":"FISA demands to be heard on Bill 89"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/fisa.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/2025_04_SW_EN_FISA_Article_Lettre_Ouverte_PL89.png\" alt=\"R\u00e9al Pleau, president of FISA\" class=\"wp-image-232380\" style=\"width:1353px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fisa.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/2025_04_SW_EN_FISA_Article_Lettre_Ouverte_PL89.png 1200w, https:\/\/fisa.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/2025_04_SW_EN_FISA_Article_Lettre_Ouverte_PL89-980x490.png 980w, https:\/\/fisa.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/2025_04_SW_EN_FISA_Article_Lettre_Ouverte_PL89-480x240.png 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1200px, 100vw\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>As the study of Bill n\u00b0 89 began on March 18, the F\u00e9d\u00e9ration ind\u00e9pendante des syndicats autonomes (<a href=\"https:\/\/fisa.ca\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">FISA<\/a>) is voicing serious concerns about the deep changes it proposes regarding labor relations. By redefining the concept of essential services and restricting the right to strike, this bill threatens to infringe on workers&#8217; fundamental rights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite the direct impact of this reform on the 6,000 workers it represents, FISA strongly regrets not being invited to participate in public consultations. This exclusion is particularly concerning as the reform could significantly alter the balance of collective bargaining in Qu\u00e9bec.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In response to this situation, R\u00e9al Pleau, President of FISA, addressed the issue in an open letter to the media, highlighting the union&#8217;s concerns and urging the government to reconsider its approach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This open letter has been widely shared in several media outlets, including <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lesoleil.com\/opinions\/point-de-vue\/2025\/03\/18\/le-gouvernement-ne-doit-pas-avancer-sans-consulter-les-syndicats-autonomes-D3LPPDUWLRHYHHP533VVJQODCM\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Le Soleil<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.latribune.ca\/opinions\/point-de-vue\/2025\/03\/18\/le-gouvernement-ne-doit-pas-avancer-sans-consulter-les-syndicats-autonomes-D3LPPDUWLRHYHHP533VVJQODCM\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">La Tribune<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ledroit.com\/opinions\/points-de-vue\/2025\/03\/18\/le-gouvernement-ne-doit-pas-avancer-sans-consulter-les-syndicats-autonomes-D3LPPDUWLRHYHHP533VVJQODCM\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Le Droit<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lequotidien.com\/opinions\/point-de-vue\/2025\/03\/18\/le-gouvernement-ne-doit-pas-avancer-sans-consulter-les-syndicats-autonomes-D3LPPDUWLRHYHHP533VVJQODCM\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Le Quotidien<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lavoixdelest.ca\/opinions\/points-de-vue\/2025\/03\/18\/le-gouvernement-ne-doit-pas-avancer-sans-consulter-les-syndicats-autonomes-D3LPPDUWLRHYHHP533VVJQODCM\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">La Voix de l\u2019Est<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To read FISA\u2019s open letter or consult our brief on Bill 89, <a href=\"https:\/\/lettrefisa.tiiny.site\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As the study of Bill n\u00b0 89 began on March 18, the F\u00e9d\u00e9ration ind\u00e9pendante des syndicats autonomes (FISA) is voicing serious concerns about the deep changes it proposes regarding labor relations. By redefining the concept of essential services and restricting the right to strike, this bill threatens to infringe on workers&#8217; fundamental rights. 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