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Amazon to close Quebec facilities, insists it's not because of new union
A company spokesperson said Amazon will outsource deliveries to smaller contractors. The spokesperson insisted that the decision was tied to cost savings — not the recent unionization of about 300 employees at the Laval,
Amazon will close all 7 warehouses in Canada’s Quebec province, eliminating 1,700 jobs
A Canadian union that successfully unionized one warehouse accused the company of closing its sites to fend off organizing efforts in the region.
Amazon to close Quebec warehouses and lay off 1,700 workers
The online retail giant said the move was not linked to recent unionization efforts by workers in the Canadian province.
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.
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Why the union hate, Amazon? What’s really behind the closing of Quebec operations
Amazon’s closing of Quebec locations to avoid unionization shows just how far the company will go to retain sovereign control over its workplaces
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.
A brief history of Amazon in Quebec: A rapid expansion, and a union forms
Amazon Canada says it's closing its Quebec sorting and shipping centres, only five years after the company opened a facility in the province.The decision comes after a period of rapid expansion, and the formation of a union at one of its facilities.
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.
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 ...
Canada to Review Amazon Contracts After Quebec Layoffs
Canada has warned Amazon.com that it is reviewing business ties with the company’s cloud-computing unit following Amazon’s ...
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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 ...
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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. The e-commerce giant positioned the move scuttling 1,700 permanent jobs and 250 ...
Amazon Willing to Discuss Quebec Shutdown With Canadian Officials
Amazon.com said it is open to talks with officials from the Canadian and Quebec governments about the decision to shut down ...
William Watson: Ottawa tells Amazon be more like Canada Post
Even as Ottawa lends Canada Post $1 billion to chart a route to viability, it wants Amazon to be like the ailing mail service ...