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Amazon to face legal action after Quebec warehouse closures trigger mass layoffs
A union that represents some Montreal Amazon workers said it will petition a court to compel the company to reopen the warehouses and reverse the job cuts.
Amazon warehouse closures in Quebec have led to thousands of layoffs
In addition to the roughly 2,000 employees laid off by Amazon after the company announced it would be closing its Quebec warehouses, more than 2,500 other people employed by smaller carriers subcontracted by the company have also lost their jobs.
Amazon to face legal pushback as anger over Quebec facility closures grows
The battle lines have been drawn in a growing feud between Amazon and its Quebec workers as the union readies a lawsuit over the company's province-wide facility closures.
Boycott Amazon protest outside Laval warehouse after mass layoffs
A protest against the mass layoffs of thousands of people is underway at the Amazon warehouse in Laval Wednesday morning. Protesters are showing their support for the more than 4,600 Quebecers who will be out of work after Amazon announced it was closing seven warehouses in the province.
Amazon to close Quebec warehouses and lay off 1,700 workers
The online retail giant said the move was not linked to recent unionization efforts by workers in the Canadian province.
Why a unionized warehouse in Quebec posed a threat to Amazon
Amazon has announced plans to close all of its Quebec facilities, laying off 1,700 permanent employees, months after workers in Laval, Que., made history by unionizing. Experts say the move could prompt legal challenges under Quebec labour laws.
Amazon Closes Its Operations in Quebec, Laying Off 1,700 Workers
Unions had gained a foothold in one of the company’s warehouses in the province, though Amazon would not say if there was a connection.
Quebec union calls for Amazon boycott, plans legal action after closures
The Confédération des syndicats nationaux (CSN) is accusing Amazon of closing its Quebec facilities because workers at its Laval, Que., warehouse unionized. The union is now planning legal action against Amazon and asking Quebecers to boycott the company.
Quebec labour group urges Amazon boycott after warehouse closure announcement
CSN president Caroline Senneville describes Amazon’s decision to close the facilities as an attempt to shut down unionization efforts and to avoid signing its first North American collective agreement
Amazon (AMZN) Faces Lawsuit over Canadian Warehouse Closures
Amazon (AMZN) faces new legal action after the e-commerce giant closed multiple warehouses and laid off 1,700 workers in Canada. Maximize Your
Amazon to face legal action after laying off 1,900 in Quebec
Amazon's decision to close all seven of its warehouses in the Canadian province of Quebec and terminate more than 1,900 workers is prompting legal action from the affected union.
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Amazon to close 7 warehouses in the Canadian province of Quebec and eliminate 1,700 jobs
Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Amazon’s DXT4 warehouse is seen in Laval, Quebec, Wednesday, ...