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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 to Face Legal Action After Laying Off 1,900 in Quebec
Amazon.com Inc.’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 warehouse closures in Quebec have led to thousands of layoffs
In addition to the roughly 2,000 employees laid off by Amazon after the company announced it would be closing its Quebec warehouses, more than 2,500 other people employed by smaller carriers subcontracted by the company have also lost their jobs.
Boycott Amazon protest outside Laval warehouse after mass layoffs
A protest against the mass layoffs of thousands of people is underway at the Amazon warehouse in Laval Wednesday morning. Protesters are showing their support for the more than 4,600 Quebecers who will be out of work after Amazon announced it was closing seven warehouses in the province.
Amazon Faces Boycott for Closing Quebec Warehouses
Amazon is facing growing backlash in Quebec following its January 2025 decision to shutter all seven of its warehouses in the province. The closures, set to unfold over the next two months, will eliminate approximately 4,500 jobs, including full-time positions and subcontractors.
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.
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.
Amazon Closes Warehouses in Quebec and Lays Off 1,700 After Workers Unionize
Amazon has announced it’s closing seven facilities in Quebec, Canada, and laying off 1,700 workers. The move comes less than a year after employees at one of the warehouses unionized and were working toward their first contract.
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 decision to shut down its warehouses in Quebec, leading to the layoff of 1,700 workers.
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.
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Amazon’s Quebec Exit May Be a Strategic Miscalculation
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Unionized: Amazon.com closes all warehouses in Québec
The retail group Amazon.com is closing all seven of its warehouses in the Canadian province of Quebec and switching to small, private service providers. According to media reports, this will ...
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Amazon closures in Quebec lead to additional layoffs of service partners, 4,500 people lost their job
After Amazon announced last week it was closing its operations in Quebec, laying off roughly 2,000 employees, it seems the ...