The Interprovincial Alliance, made up of groups of the unemployed, community groups and unions from Eastern Canada, held a simultaneous action in the morning, today, in different regions of Quebec and the Maritimes to denounce the problems that persist. employment insurance.
A Christmas card was given to this effect by the Alliance to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and to all Members of the House of Commons. This action aims in particular to remind the government that many workers will still experience the employment insurance black hole this year, since the program reform, which is eagerly awaited, has still not been carried out. The minister responsible for the file, Carla Qualtrough, confirmed that the government will propose a reform of Employment Insurance and that the first announcements in this direction will take place in the spring of 2022.
Black hole and delay
“In addition to the Black Hole, which was almost catastrophic for several workers in the seasonal industry, being denied the benefits of the pilot project of 5 additional weeks, a political battle between Action Populaire Rimouski-Neigette and the Mouvement Action Chômage Pabok GIM with the federal government ultimately won; Bill C-8 restored justice to these claimants. The excellent collaboration of the MP for Rimouski-Neigette-Témiscouata-Les Basques, Maxime Blanchette-Joncas in this file is to be underlined ”, indicates a press release from the Alliance transmitted by Popular Action Rimouski-Neigette.
However, the Interprovincial Alliance denounces the interminable and detrimental delays faced by the unemployed in processing their employment insurance claim. “Some cases require up to three months of processing before obtaining a response, whereas the normal delay is one month. Some cases required six months of waiting for a response, ”denounces Michel Dubé, from Action Populaire Rimouski-Neigette. He specifies that several workers have also received contradictory information or have had their request refused without valid reason.
Reform must take shape
The Interprovincial Alliance once again reminds the government of Justin Trudeau of its promise to implement employment insurance reform. “For Alliance members, the time for consultation is over. The government has everything in hand to reform the system so that it meets the real needs of workers. Reform must take shape. “
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