
Government tables bill forcing construction workers back to work by Wednesday
MONTREAL — The Quebec government tabled a bill Monday forcing the province’s striking construction workers back on the job by Wednesday.
In response, a coalition of construction unions promised to contest the bill in court, saying the legislation favours construction companies.
Thousands of workers gathered in front of Quebec’s legislature earlier Monday to voice their disapproval of the government’s decision to end their strike after five days.
The back-to-work bill maintains current working conditions for the province’s 175,000 construction workers and grants them a pay raise of 1.8 per cent.