Quebec union group urges Amazon boycott

Amazon to face legal action after Quebec warehouse closures trigger mass layoffs
A union that represents some Montreal Amazon workers said it will petition a court to compel the company to reopen the warehouses and reverse the job cuts.
Amazon closures: Montrealer takes legal action
A Montrealer is seeking to make Amazon pay for its decision to close all its Quebec warehouses by filing an application for authorization for a class action before the Superior Court. Jean Desnoyers is seeking compensatory and punitive damages for failing to comply with the terms and conditions of the contract binding the company to
Quebec union group urges Amazon boycott after warehouse closure announcement
MONTREAL - A Quebec labour group is urging governments and the public to boycott Amazon after the retail giant announced the closure of its seven
Amazon to face legal action after laying off 1,900 in Quebec
Amazon's decision to close all seven of its warehouses in the Canadian province of Quebec and terminate more than 1,900 workers is prompting legal action from the affected union.
Amazon (AMZN) Faces New Lawsuit over Canadian Warehouse Closures
Amazon (AMZN) faces new legal action after the e-commerce giant closed multiple warehouses and laid off 1,700 workers in Canada. Maximize Your
Canadian Union to Take Legal Action Against Amazon for ‘Blatant Union-Busting Motives’
After Amazon announced it would shutter its Quebec warehouses, costing 1,700 workers their jobs, a Canadian union said it would strike back.
Quebec union calls for Amazon boycott, plans legal action after closures
The Confédération des syndicats nationaux (CSN) is accusing Amazon of closing its Quebec facilities because workers at its Laval, Que., warehouse unionized. The union is now planning legal action against Amazon and asking Quebecers to boycott the company.
Quebec union calls for Amazon boycott, launches lawsuit
Confédération des syndicats nationaux (CSN), the union representing workers at an Amazon warehouse in Laval, Que., is delivering a lawsuit to the e-commerce giant after the company decided to close all of its warehouses in the province.
Amazon announces shutdown of all its facilities in Quebec, eliminating more than 4,500 jobs
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City will stop making purchases from Amazon, Plante says
Announcement comes after calls she made earlier in the week for cities in Canada to prioritize their local economies in the ...
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City of Montreal stops ordering from Amazon
Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante says the city will stop ordering from American giant Amazon – until further notice. In a ...
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Amazon’s Quebec pull-out hits locals
Just one day after news broke that Amazon is pulling all of its operations out of Quebec, the Amazon sign had been removed ...
Amazon’s exit from Quebec is a wake-up call for workers’ rights in the US
Amazon’s decision to close operations in Quebec wasn’t subtle. It sends an unmistakable message: if you unionize, we’ll leave ...
What Amazon's Quebec exit means for shoppers, workers, landlords and government
Amazon leased its sorting, fulfilment and delivery centres in Quebec from an array of property development management and construction firms.
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Amazon Willing to Discuss Quebec Shutdown With Canadian Officials
OTTAWA—Amazon.com said it is open to talks with officials from the Canadian and Quebec governments about the company’s decision to shut down operations in the country’s French-speaking ...
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Amazon's Quebec exit impacts 2.25M sq. ft. of industrial space
Amazon’s decision to close its Quebec warehouses will likely lead to a scenario in which some of its 2.25M-square-foot ...
Canada to review government deals with Amazon after layoffs
Canada’s industry minister said Amazon.com Inc. ’s decision to shut down all warehouses in Quebec and cut more than 1,900 ...