18 May 2021
Second wave of strike action by FPSS-CSQ school support staff
The Fédération du personnel de soutien scolaire (FPSS-CSQ) announces a second wave of strike action on June 2 and 3.
Although the François Legault government is claiming to be ready to settle the current negotiations, their words are not translating into action at the five negotiating tables the FPSS-CSQ sits on.
“Unfortunately, the 8% wage hike the government claims to be offering does not exist. What the employers are actually offering is a 5% increase over five years accompanied by lump sums,” explains FPSS-CSQ President Éric Pronovost. This barely matches inflation and further impoverishes the lowest paid educational personnel after years of us demonstrating the need to address this issue. So, we have no choice but to announce this second series of strikes by our members,” adds Pronovost.
Thus, on June 2, 2021, from 12 :01 a.m. to 12 noon, the school bus drivers covered by the S13 collective agreement will be on strike. On June 3, 2021, the Francophone school support staff covered by the S3 collective agreement will be on strike from 12:01 a.m. to 12 noon. Finally, on June 3 from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. it will be the turn of the Anglophone school support staff covered by the S12 collective agreement to exercise their right to strike.
School Service Centres (CSS) and School Boards (CS) Affected
June 2 a.m. (school bus drivers)
– Eastern Townships School Board
June 3 a.m. (Francophone school support staff)
– Centre de services scolaire de l’Énergie
– Centre de services scolaire de la Riveraine
– Centre de services scolaire des Draveurs
– Centre de services scolaire des Portages-de-l’Outaouais
– Centre de services scolaire de la Jonquière
– Centre de services scolaire des Trois-Lacs
– Centre de services scolaire de Laval
– Centre de services scolaire de la Beauce-Etchemin
– Centre de services scolaire des Premières-Seigneuries
– Centre de services scolaire de la Rivière-du-Nord
– Centre de services scolaire des Rives-du-Saguenay
– Centre de services scolaire de la Région-de-Sherbrooke
– Centre de services scolaire de la Pointe-de-l’Île
– Centre de services scolaire des Chic-Chocs
– Centre de services scolaire des Îles
– Centre de services scolaire des Patriotes
– Centre de services scolaire de la Vallée-des-Tisserands
– Centre de services scolaire du Fer
– Centre de services scolaire du Littoral
June 3 p.m. (Anglophone school support staff)
– Eastern Shores School Board
– Eastern Townships School Board