Quebec forest fire workers have voted 99 per cent for a strike mandate as the summer wildfire season approaches. Firefighters work in a forest in Normetal, Que., in a June 11, 2023, handout photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-SOPFEU, Caroline Boyaud

As summer wildfire season nears, Quebec forest fire workers vote for strike mandate

by The Canadian Press May 16, 2024

written by The Canadian Press May 16, 2024

Workers with Quebec's forest fire agency have voted 99 per cent in favour of a strike mandate as the summer wildfire season approaches. The Unifor union, which represents provincial fire service workers including firefighters, communications staff and mechanics, says the mandate allows members to st...

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