The 5,700 police officers of the Sûreté du Québec (SQ) are stepping up their pressure tactics and urging the government to speed up negotiations for the renewal of their employment contract.
Police officers will wear red caps starting Tuesday, at the request of the Association of Quebec Provincial Police Officers (APPQ). We are asking to arrive at a blitz before the summer period, mentions Jacques Painchaud, president of the association.
The next few weeks will be crucial, according to him. The coming summer represents a critical period for police personnel. Should we remember that in recent years, Quebec has faced significant spring floods and forest fires of unprecedented magnitude? It is all the more important to speed up the negotiation process, insisted Jacques Painchaud.
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The president of the Association of Quebec Provincial Police Officers, Jacques Painchaud
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Without an employment contract since March 2022
Without an employment contract for two years, Sûreté du Québec agents rejected by 60% the agreement in principle between their union and the Quebec government, in September 2023.
This agreement included cumulative salary increases of around 21% over five years, including salary catch-up and the addition of a new national bonus.
% per year and my members rejected this proposal. […] If we look at the contracts that are settled with our municipal colleagues, it is clear that if we want a significant catch-up, it requires a new agreement in principle”,”text”:”There was yes a catch-up which was planned at our employment contract, however, was based on government parameters of 2% per year and my members rejected this proposal. […] If we look at the contracts that are settled with our municipal colleagues, it is clear that if we want a significant catch-up, it requires a new agreement in principle”}}”>There was, yes, a catch-up which was planned at our employment contract; however, it was based on government parameters of 2% per year and my members rejected this proposal. […] If we look at the contracts that are settled with our municipal colleagues, it is clear that if we want a significant catch-up, it requires a new agreement in principle, adds Mr. Painchaud.
With information from Audrey Paris
2024-04-02 00:19:39
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