MEDIA ADVISORY - Amazon closures: the CSN provides an update

MONTREAL, Feb. 4, 2025 /CNW/ - CSN president Caroline Senneville will discuss the campaign and legal remedies the union federation intends to pursue following Amazon's decision to close its warehouses and outsource its operations in Québec, resulting in the loss of more than 4,500 jobs.

WHAT:	Press conference
WHEN:	Tuesday, February 4, 2025, 9:30 a.m.
WHERE:	CSN, 1601 De Lorimier Avenue, Montréal, Québec  H2K 4M5
WHO:	Caroline Senneville, CSN president

Background

On April 19, 2024, the CSN filed an application with the Administrative Labour Tribunal (ALT) to represent the 230 employees at Amazon's DXT4 warehouse on Ernest-Cormier St. in Laval. On May 10, the ALT officially certified the union, recognizing that a majority of employees had joined. Bargaining with Amazon for a first collective agreement began in July. On January 22, Amazon announced it is closing its seven warehouses in Québec and outsourcing its operations.

About the CSN

Founded in 1921, the Confédération des syndicats nationaux (CSN) represents 330,000 workers in the public and private sectors in all regions of Québec and across Canada.

Information
François L'Écuyer
CSN Communications Department
Cell: 514 949-8973 
[email protected]

SOURCE CSN - Confédération des syndicats nationaux