APPA First VP, Kim Watson was on the news this week commenting on the concerning results of a province wide survey by the FEESP-CSN on violence at work experienced by school support staff.
In the News: Parents, students and unions join forces to oppose education cuts
Frustrated by education budget cuts, parents, students, and unions gathered in front of the Ministry of Education in Montreal on Sunday afternoon to voice their concerns, warning that the system is already “running on fumes.”
Quebec schools opening with less support staff for special needs students after budget cuts
School support staff, who work with special needs students, could be one of the hardest hit areas, laments Kim Watson, vice president of the union representing support staff (APPA) at the English Montreal School Board (EMSB).
APPA In the News | Drainville’s plan to extend Bill 21
Our very own 1st VP, Kim Watson was on the news recently commenting on Education Minister Drainville’s plan to extend the ban on wearing religious symbols (Bill 21) to include School Educators and Daycare Technicians. Here she is defending our rights!
Quebec strikes: Common Front groups meet to take stock of negotiations
The CSN, CSQ, APTS and FTQ, which form the Common Front of public sector unions, have been meeting separately since 9 or 10 a.m. on Tuesday, to take stock of negotiations with Quebec and decide on if they want to continue with the strike mandate they already have.
Press Coverage | Dec 8 – 14 Common Front Strike
Below is a list of some of the press coverage from the 7-day strike.
Press Coverage | Nov 6 Common Front Strike
On Monday November 6th all 420,000 public sector workers in the Common Front completed their first day in a sequence of strike days leading up to a general unlimited strike. Unsurprisingly we were all over the media! Here is some of the news coverage.
How did we get here? Quebec public sector unions take page from past to fight today’s labour battle
Thousands of public sector workers with the common front took to the streets in 1972 to demand better wages and working conditions. On Monday, several thousand workers with the common front are expected to hit the picket line.
Quebec unions representing 400,000 public sector workers set to strike Nov. 6
The strike mandate, adopted by 95 per cent of the members of the unions, provides for strike days, isolated or grouped, before reaching the point of an indefinite strike.