The Société des alcools du Québec (SAQ) and the union representing its store and office employees, SEMB, have reached a tentative agreement as part of ongoing negotiations to renew their collective agreement.
The agreement, announced following a meeting on Monday, will be presented to SEMB members in the coming weeks for a vote. Details of the proposal have not been disclosed, but both parties indicated that additional information would be shared as the process moves forward.
This development comes after weeks of negotiations that had raised concerns about potential service disruptions, particularly with the holiday season approaching. In a statement, the SAQ thanked customers for their patience during the talks and committed to maintaining high service standards.
The SAQ, a Crown corporation founded in 1921, operates 410 stores and 423 agency locations across Quebec, employing approximately 7,000 workers. For the 2023-2024 fiscal year, it reported remitting $2.2 billion to the Quebec government and supported 250 community organizations and events.